Manawatū District Council

Feilding General Ward
The Manawatū 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Five councillors will be elected from the Feilding ward. 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 Manawatū 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.

  • Implementing more sustainable infrastructure principles around soil management.

    Increased planting of native flora and increased permaculture actions to reduce carbon emissions.

    Conversion of council vehicle fleet to hybrid vehicles.

  • Finish wetlands to remove all direct discharge of processed wastewater to Oroua River, along with discharge to land in summer months.

    Continue wastewater centralisation project, piping wastewater from six villages and Ohakea, saving $20 million and removing discharge to 100km waterways.

    Work with private operators reducing waste to landfill, if environmentally friendly. Support many recycling initiatives in reduction plan.

  • Implementing more sustainable infrastructure principles around soil management.

    Increased planting of native flora and increased permaculture actions to reduce carbon emissions.

    Conversion of council vehicle fleet to hybrid vehicles.

  • Finish wetlands to remove all direct discharge of processed wastewater to Oroua River, along with discharge to land in summer months.

    Continue wastewater centralisation project, piping wastewater from six villages and Ohakea, saving $20 million and removing discharge to 100km waterways.

    Work with private operators reducing waste to landfill, if environmentally friendly. Support many recycling initiatives in reduction plan.