2022

Matamata-Piako District Council

Te Aroha 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). Three councillors will be elected from the Te Aroha 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.

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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.

  • Encourage routine public meetings with councillors and council staff to inform residents about plans, changes and progress on activities.

    Support the involvement of Māori on council and acknowledge the presence and importance of the Tui Pa Road Marae.

    Council size may need to be reviewed depending on the Three Waters outcome. However there may well be other roles for council as a result.

  • Encourage the community to have more say in council decisions and ensure their voices are actually heard!

    Support council employees in their roles while also ensuring they're able to have a voice on council decisions as community members.

    Ensure stakeholders and the community have better representation when council is making decisions.

  • Encourage routine public meetings with councillors and council staff to inform residents about plans, changes and progress on activities.

    Support the involvement of Māori on council and acknowledge the presence and importance of the Tui Pa Road Marae.

    Council size may need to be reviewed depending on the Three Waters outcome. However there may well be other roles for council as a result.

  • Encourage the community to have more say in council decisions and ensure their voices are actually heard!

    Support council employees in their roles while also ensuring they're able to have a voice on council decisions as community members.

    Ensure stakeholders and the community have better representation when council is making decisions.

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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