2022

Manawatū District Council

Manawatū Rural 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 Manawatū Rural 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.

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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.

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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.

  • Improve local walkways and cycleways.

    Reduce the number of electric scooters.

    Improve rural roads, bridges and footpaths.

  • Work with NZ Transport Agency to find ways to free up traffic congestion within Feilding.

    Plan to renew one-way bridges, where safety is severely compromised.

    Support the rural-public transport initiative.

  • Engage regularly with rural communities regarding their concerns about rural roads.

    Put aside more funding to keep rural roads in good condition.

    Advocate for a public transport system for rural communities.

  • Improve local walkways and cycleways.

    Reduce the number of electric scooters.

    Improve rural roads, bridges and footpaths.

  • Work with NZ Transport Agency to find ways to free up traffic congestion within Feilding.

    Plan to renew one-way bridges, where safety is severely compromised.

    Support the rural-public transport initiative.

  • Engage regularly with rural communities regarding their concerns about rural roads.

    Put aside more funding to keep rural roads in good condition.

    Advocate for a public transport system for rural communities.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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