Mayor of Kaipara

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 mayoral election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Work with local people to develop exciting and attractive public facilities across the district.

    Encourage inclusive representation when identifying what communities need.

    Leverage all sources of funding to support our aspirations.

  • Develop integrated sporting and recreation facilities for both youth and the elderly.

    Discourage wasting ratepayers' fund on acquiring unnecessary assets and work with protecting and utilising the existing ones.

    Improve the public facilities and make sure the maintenance is done by local contractors.

  • Support initiatives eg, Kaihu Rail Trail Cycleway that increase healthy public use.

    Support community-led projects that increase sporting participation.

    Provide a prompt and cost-effective permitting process for community events where responsible alcohol consumption is permitted.

  • Continue to support parks, museums, libraries, and sports facilities, so families and people of all ages and abilities can enjoy community spaces.

    Ensure public facilities and events are accessible to all. Consider disability, parenting and aged peoples' needs in public building design.

    Ensure there is a limit to the number of licensed liquor outlets and gambling facilities in our community.

  • Work with local people to develop exciting and attractive public facilities across the district.

    Encourage inclusive representation when identifying what communities need.

    Leverage all sources of funding to support our aspirations.

  • Develop integrated sporting and recreation facilities for both youth and the elderly.

    Discourage wasting ratepayers' fund on acquiring unnecessary assets and work with protecting and utilising the existing ones.

    Improve the public facilities and make sure the maintenance is done by local contractors.

  • Support initiatives eg, Kaihu Rail Trail Cycleway that increase healthy public use.

    Support community-led projects that increase sporting participation.

    Provide a prompt and cost-effective permitting process for community events where responsible alcohol consumption is permitted.

  • Continue to support parks, museums, libraries, and sports facilities, so families and people of all ages and abilities can enjoy community spaces.

    Ensure public facilities and events are accessible to all. Consider disability, parenting and aged peoples' needs in public building design.

    Ensure there is a limit to the number of licensed liquor outlets and gambling facilities in our community.