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

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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.

  • Ensure that any rates rises are aligned with what is signalled in the Northland Regional Council long-term plan 2021-2031.

    Regularly review Northland Regional Council financial investments, property ownerships and joint business initiatives to ensure financial prudence is maintained.

    Continue governance oversight of all Northland Regional Council fees and charges to maintain equity.

  • Keep rates down close to New Zealand inflation rate. Northland Regional council has seen huge rates rises over the last three years.

    Keep the lid on new staff employment. We are not building an empire.

    Encourage targeted rates where possible and support the uniform charges.

  • Ensure that any rates rises are aligned with what is signalled in the Northland Regional Council long-term plan 2021-2031.

    Regularly review Northland Regional Council financial investments, property ownerships and joint business initiatives to ensure financial prudence is maintained.

    Continue governance oversight of all Northland Regional Council fees and charges to maintain equity.

  • Keep rates down close to New Zealand inflation rate. Northland Regional council has seen huge rates rises over the last three years.

    Keep the lid on new staff employment. We are not building an empire.

    Encourage targeted rates where possible and support the uniform charges.

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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