Kaipara District Council

Otamatea 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). Two councillors will be elected from the Otamatea 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.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • NZ water quality is fine as is.

    Continue active programmes already in place.

    Continue active programmes already in place.

  • Ensure council activities provide better environmental outcomes.

    Support the Kaipara Moana Remediation programme.

    Support not-for-profit community group initiatives to clean up the environment.

  • Incentivise restoration of wetlands and natural areas.

    Encourage biodiversity and noxious pest control.

    Encourage waste minimisation and management.

  • NZ water quality is fine as is.

    Continue active programmes already in place.

    Continue active programmes already in place.

  • Ensure council activities provide better environmental outcomes.

    Support the Kaipara Moana Remediation programme.

    Support not-for-profit community group initiatives to clean up the environment.

  • Incentivise restoration of wetlands and natural areas.

    Encourage biodiversity and noxious pest control.

    Encourage waste minimisation and management.