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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Work with the local bus company and encourage them to consider starting a regular daily bus service connecting residents to Auckland.

    Work with central government to spend money on infrastructure and building roads to last for decades rather than months.

    Explore maritime transport options in the Kaipara harbour.

  • Lobby central government to repair State Highways in our Kaipara District, including keeping a register of needed repairs.

    Repair the on-ramps of all Kaipara's bridges. Ensure footpaths are fit for purpose and new footpaths are built where needed.

    Remediate the stopbank between Dargaville and Te Kopuru so that it can be used for walking and cycling.

  • Drive continuous improvement in our roading both in the quality and the service response rates.

    Focus on safety for drivers and pedestrians.

    Continue to build Kaipara's network of walking and cycle paths using as much external funding as possible.

  • Concentrate council on the urgent improvement of our roads and bridges which are in serious decay.

    Under the Kaipara District Council procurement policy of giving contracts to locals bring back local roading maintenance. Locals who care about our roads.

    Work with the other northland councils to lobby government for a five-ten and fifteen-year policy to fix our roads and bridges.

  • Work with the local bus company and encourage them to consider starting a regular daily bus service connecting residents to Auckland.

    Work with central government to spend money on infrastructure and building roads to last for decades rather than months.

    Explore maritime transport options in the Kaipara harbour.

  • Lobby central government to repair State Highways in our Kaipara District, including keeping a register of needed repairs.

    Repair the on-ramps of all Kaipara's bridges. Ensure footpaths are fit for purpose and new footpaths are built where needed.

    Remediate the stopbank between Dargaville and Te Kopuru so that it can be used for walking and cycling.

  • Drive continuous improvement in our roading both in the quality and the service response rates.

    Focus on safety for drivers and pedestrians.

    Continue to build Kaipara's network of walking and cycle paths using as much external funding as possible.

  • Concentrate council on the urgent improvement of our roads and bridges which are in serious decay.

    Under the Kaipara District Council procurement policy of giving contracts to locals bring back local roading maintenance. Locals who care about our roads.

    Work with the other northland councils to lobby government for a five-ten and fifteen-year policy to fix our roads and bridges.