2022

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.

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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

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.

  • Uphold the democratic system and keep your communities informed when big changes are being considered.

    Encourage communities to be more involved with council being more inclusive. Try evening council meetings. Keep local in local government.

    Simply easy to read website that gives financial information in a nutshell that is easy for all to understand.

  • Move to a more participatory style of community engagement to enable all voices to be heard.

    Establish direct links with Northland's youth to enable their voice to be heard and taken into account in decision-making.

    Provide good support for the two new Māori councillors to ensure improved representation and engagement of iwi and hapu.

  • Uphold the democratic system and keep your communities informed when big changes are being considered.

    Encourage communities to be more involved with council being more inclusive. Try evening council meetings. Keep local in local government.

    Simply easy to read website that gives financial information in a nutshell that is easy for all to understand.

  • Move to a more participatory style of community engagement to enable all voices to be heard.

    Establish direct links with Northland's youth to enable their voice to be heard and taken into account in decision-making.

    Provide good support for the two new Māori councillors to ensure improved representation and engagement of iwi and hapu.

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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