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.

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.

  • Develop a communication path with ratepayers to ensure their opinions are heard and understood.

    The election of two Māori representatives should help communication to their like-minded whānau.

  • Make all decisions as locally as practical and reduce centralisation of administration by using IT to disperse staff across the region.

    Keep the local in local government. Northland Regional Council dropped one appointee to Te Oneroa Management Board to allow for a Te Hiku Community Board representative.

    Change current financial reporting that obscures staff salaries by mixing with payments to suppliers. Unable to reference staffing levels.

  • Develop a communication path with ratepayers to ensure their opinions are heard and understood.

    The election of two Māori representatives should help communication to their like-minded whānau.

  • Make all decisions as locally as practical and reduce centralisation of administration by using IT to disperse staff across the region.

    Keep the local in local government. Northland Regional Council dropped one appointee to Te Oneroa Management Board to allow for a Te Hiku Community Board representative.

    Change current financial reporting that obscures staff salaries by mixing with payments to suppliers. Unable to reference staffing levels.