Kawerau District Council

The Kawerau 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 eight councillors and the mayor. 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 Kawerau 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 the replacement of pipes programme.

    Investigate options to decrease the waste going to the landfill.

  • Introduce full size bins to avoid community disposal in public bins.

    Supply the full-size bin to residents and ratepayers at no extra cost.

    Define what plastic waste is not acceptable for recycling.

  • Continue the replacement of pipes programme.

    Investigate options to decrease the waste going to the landfill.

  • Introduce full size bins to avoid community disposal in public bins.

    Supply the full-size bin to residents and ratepayers at no extra cost.

    Define what plastic waste is not acceptable for recycling.