2022

Hauraki District Council

Waihi Ward
The Hauraki District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Five councillors will be elected from the Waihi ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Hauraki District Council election.

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Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Develop genuine partnerships with iwi and fund iwi participation in decision-making.

    Create more opportunities for community-led discussions and input about plans for local areas.

  • Have regular public ward meetings. Covid-19 has made this difficult this past term but the ones we have had have been very good.

    Continue to engage with local iwi on plans and by-laws and honouring council's responsibilities under te Tiriti o Waitangi.

    Continue to partner with local organisations and providers to improve our community's wellbeing throughout the district.

  • Continue the good work the current council is doing with community engagement.

  • Establish fortnightly online drop-in sessions for residents to discuss issues with their ward committee.

  • Develop genuine partnerships with iwi and fund iwi participation in decision-making.

    Create more opportunities for community-led discussions and input about plans for local areas.

  • Have regular public ward meetings. Covid-19 has made this difficult this past term but the ones we have had have been very good.

    Continue to engage with local iwi on plans and by-laws and honouring council's responsibilities under te Tiriti o Waitangi.

    Continue to partner with local organisations and providers to improve our community's wellbeing throughout the district.

  • Continue the good work the current council is doing with community engagement.

  • Establish fortnightly online drop-in sessions for residents to discuss issues with their ward committee.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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