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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Freshwater

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Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

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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.

  • Have a zero based rating and services review as Northland Regional Council plans to raise service rates by 56 percent and targeted rates by up to 150 percent over three years.

    Consult people at a local level to ascertain service needs and willingness to pay. I think council is out of touch with the ratepayer.

    Investigate why fees and charges are set to go up by 24 percent over three years. Fees should reflect actual costs and not be set for chasing revenue.

  • Minimise where possible any increase in costs to ratepayers.

  • Have a zero based rating and services review as Northland Regional Council plans to raise service rates by 56 percent and targeted rates by up to 150 percent over three years.

    Consult people at a local level to ascertain service needs and willingness to pay. I think council is out of touch with the ratepayer.

    Investigate why fees and charges are set to go up by 24 percent over three years. Fees should reflect actual costs and not be set for chasing revenue.

  • Minimise where possible any increase in costs to ratepayers.

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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