Kaipara District Council

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai General Ward
The Kaipara 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Kaiwaka-Mangawhai ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Kaipara District 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.

  • Continue to advocate for a realistic solution to the currently proposed and divisive Three Waters policies.

  • Along with other councils, push for clarity and necessary changes to the Three Waters bill being currently passed through parliament.

    Seek clarity regarding the upgrades and maintenance for the Mangawhai Wastewater Scheme to better understand future costs.

    Review wastewater and stormwater infrastructure across the wider Kaipara district to clearly identify where repairs and upgrades are needed.

  • Continue to advocate for a realistic solution to the currently proposed and divisive Three Waters policies.

  • Along with other councils, push for clarity and necessary changes to the Three Waters bill being currently passed through parliament.

    Seek clarity regarding the upgrades and maintenance for the Mangawhai Wastewater Scheme to better understand future costs.

    Review wastewater and stormwater infrastructure across the wider Kaipara district to clearly identify where repairs and upgrades are needed.