Matamata-Piako District Council

Morrinsville General Ward
The Matamata-Piako 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Four councillors will be elected from the Morrinsville 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 Matamata-Piako District Council election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Continue to enable strong growth and connections with iwi and other cultures across all platforms for growth and development.

    Enable the community across all ethnic cultures to participate in surveys and open meetings for continued development of our district.

    Commit to council that council working conditions and employee wages are in alignment for their roles to perform roles effectively.

  • Start to have councillors out there getting feedback directly from the community, especially for the computer-less demographic who miss out.

  • Continue to enable strong growth and connections with iwi and other cultures across all platforms for growth and development.

    Enable the community across all ethnic cultures to participate in surveys and open meetings for continued development of our district.

    Commit to council that council working conditions and employee wages are in alignment for their roles to perform roles effectively.

  • Start to have councillors out there getting feedback directly from the community, especially for the computer-less demographic who miss out.