Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Heretaunga/Hastings General Constituency
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 11 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Three councillors will be elected from the Heretaunga/Hastings constituency. 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 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Adopt a regional approach to management of Three Waters.

  • Regional council must regulate and enforce water standards, however working together with district councils to effect change is critical.

    Working with the rural sector to develop new land management systems to improve agricultural pollution is essential.

    Create realtime data maps for community to track and see improvement across the region in all environmental areas.

  • I am against Three waters. Councils are doing the best that they can.

    Protecting water ways with riparian planting will increase water quality.

  • Engage the public in environmental management by publishing environmental "results".

    Streamline consenting requirements for those taking the initiative on behalf of the environment.

  • Publish all (where possible) environmental data in real or near real time.

  • Adopt a regional approach to management of Three Waters.

  • Regional council must regulate and enforce water standards, however working together with district councils to effect change is critical.

    Working with the rural sector to develop new land management systems to improve agricultural pollution is essential.

    Create realtime data maps for community to track and see improvement across the region in all environmental areas.

  • I am against Three waters. Councils are doing the best that they can.

    Protecting water ways with riparian planting will increase water quality.

  • Engage the public in environmental management by publishing environmental "results".

    Streamline consenting requirements for those taking the initiative on behalf of the environment.

  • Publish all (where possible) environmental data in real or near real time.