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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Work with central government to get Northland state highways back to been properly maintained as to avoid road speed reduction.

    Push hard to see the four-lane highway from Whangārei to Marsden Highway and further south.

    Forward thinking on the future Whangārei Airport location. It may service Northland better if south of Whangārei as Kerikeri is close.

  • Support and review when appropriate all navigational bylaws, policy, replacement, maintenance and resourcing.

    Support and resource transportation modal shifts and the increased passenger use of and accessibility to public transport.

    Continue to advocate for and assist in the education of Northlanders for safer roads, driver license access and sensible speed limits.

  • Work with central government to get Northland state highways back to been properly maintained as to avoid road speed reduction.

    Push hard to see the four-lane highway from Whangārei to Marsden Highway and further south.

    Forward thinking on the future Whangārei Airport location. It may service Northland better if south of Whangārei as Kerikeri is close.

  • Support and review when appropriate all navigational bylaws, policy, replacement, maintenance and resourcing.

    Support and resource transportation modal shifts and the increased passenger use of and accessibility to public transport.

    Continue to advocate for and assist in the education of Northlanders for safer roads, driver license access and sensible speed limits.