2022

Northland Regional Council

Coastal Central General Constituency
The Northland Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of nine councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). One councillor will be elected from the Coastal Central constituency. 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 Northland Regional Council election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Ensure council's investments heavily subsidise council rates, set budgets within income and no increase in rates.

    Ensure legislative changes by central government and expected to be implemented by council are accompanied by funds from central government.

    Prioritise the essentials and fund them. The "nice to haves" only to be considered when funds permit.

  • Maintain focus on affordability and equity.

    Review whole council resource allocation to ensure relative investment aligns with the Northland Regional Council long-term vision and strategic goals.

    Ensure overall financial management balances current affordability (short-term gain) with the needs of future generations (long-term gain).

  • Ensure council's investments heavily subsidise council rates, set budgets within income and no increase in rates.

    Ensure legislative changes by central government and expected to be implemented by council are accompanied by funds from central government.

    Prioritise the essentials and fund them. The "nice to haves" only to be considered when funds permit.

  • Maintain focus on affordability and equity.

    Review whole council resource allocation to ensure relative investment aligns with the Northland Regional Council long-term vision and strategic goals.

    Ensure overall financial management balances current affordability (short-term gain) with the needs of future generations (long-term gain).

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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