2022

Northland Regional Council

Far North 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 Far North General 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

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Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

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Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Rotate Northland Regional Council resources across industries with high economic multipliers and help establish industry close to resources and people needing work.

    Encourage industry where the benefits to host communities is most significant and minimises adverse transport and environmental effects.

    Identify critical infrastructural deficiencies for a proposal and if it is viable work with government, stakeholders for their provision.

  • Encourage the development of regional tourism, essential for many areas to grow local economies.

    Work to undertake projects that enhance our coastline and waterways/harbours.

    Work with local employment groups to encourage youth into pest eradication programs.

  • Rotate Northland Regional Council resources across industries with high economic multipliers and help establish industry close to resources and people needing work.

    Encourage industry where the benefits to host communities is most significant and minimises adverse transport and environmental effects.

    Identify critical infrastructural deficiencies for a proposal and if it is viable work with government, stakeholders for their provision.

  • Encourage the development of regional tourism, essential for many areas to grow local economies.

    Work to undertake projects that enhance our coastline and waterways/harbours.

    Work with local employment groups to encourage youth into pest eradication programs.

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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