Northland Regional Council

Kaipara 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 Kaipara 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.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Further support to increase the resourcing and number of land owner and community groups with their biodiversity and biosecurity goals.

    Further investigate the use of environmental technology and further support for environmental monitoring by Northland Regional Council staff alongside communities.

    Continue to have governance oversight of the regulation and compliance Northland Regional Council Key Performance Indicators and address any non-achievement.

  • Understanding and reducing kauri die back and hopefully find an eradication solution soon.

    Rate rebates on private land that has outstanding natural areas or wetlands zoning. This is also a district council issue.

    Understand the impact of huge areas of wetland coming out of farm production and compensation considered to land owners.

  • Further support to increase the resourcing and number of land owner and community groups with their biodiversity and biosecurity goals.

    Further investigate the use of environmental technology and further support for environmental monitoring by Northland Regional Council staff alongside communities.

    Continue to have governance oversight of the regulation and compliance Northland Regional Council Key Performance Indicators and address any non-achievement.

  • Understanding and reducing kauri die back and hopefully find an eradication solution soon.

    Rate rebates on private land that has outstanding natural areas or wetlands zoning. This is also a district council issue.

    Understand the impact of huge areas of wetland coming out of farm production and compensation considered to land owners.