Mayor of Masterton

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 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 Masterton District Council mayoral 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.

  • Commit to an agreed freshwater management plan for the region including preservation/storage and access.

    Investigate a more efficient waste minimisation policy with other councils.

    Support the Department of Conservation and the regional council with pest control in the region.

  • It's important to keep water quality and preservation top of the list Waterway protection Rural and Urban

    Planting of waterways and streams rivers roads as healthy for the environment pest control Possums ferrets deer pigs goats to illuminated

    Continue to strive to improve waste management at facilities and pick up points

    Keep water quality and preservation top of the list. Waterway protection, rural and urban.

    Plant waterways and streams, rivers, roads as it's healthy for the environment. Pest control, possums, ferrets, deer, pigs, goats, to elimination.

    Continue to strive to improve waste management at facilities and pick-up points.

  • We need to create water storage options for the whole of the Wairarapa.

    Commit to implementing the water resilience strategy.

    Look at ways to improve the quality of wood burned – wet wood creates many issues and education is the first step.

  • Create policies aimed at enhancing air quality in Masterton.

    Maintain infrastructure to the point where water quality is of a high standard.

    Minimise waste through policies which encourage people to do exactly that.

  • Commit to an agreed freshwater management plan for the region including preservation/storage and access.

    Investigate a more efficient waste minimisation policy with other councils.

    Support the Department of Conservation and the regional council with pest control in the region.

  • It's important to keep water quality and preservation top of the list Waterway protection Rural and Urban

    Planting of waterways and streams rivers roads as healthy for the environment pest control Possums ferrets deer pigs goats to illuminated

    Continue to strive to improve waste management at facilities and pick up points

    Keep water quality and preservation top of the list. Waterway protection, rural and urban.

    Plant waterways and streams, rivers, roads as it's healthy for the environment. Pest control, possums, ferrets, deer, pigs, goats, to elimination.

    Continue to strive to improve waste management at facilities and pick-up points.

  • We need to create water storage options for the whole of the Wairarapa.

    Commit to implementing the water resilience strategy.

    Look at ways to improve the quality of wood burned – wet wood creates many issues and education is the first step.

  • Create policies aimed at enhancing air quality in Masterton.

    Maintain infrastructure to the point where water quality is of a high standard.

    Minimise waste through policies which encourage people to do exactly that.