Northland Regional Council

Whangarei Urban 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 Whangarei Urban 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.

  • Demand free and frequent public transport from government. This is a climate imperative. Put cycleways into key roading plans.

    Demand rail and four lanes Whangārei to Marsden Point from the government. Port and Ruakaka population expansion makes this a no-brainer.

    Ensure more integration of transport modes (roads, rail and coastal shipping) to increase transport resilience.

  • Demand free and frequent public transport from government. This is a climate imperative. Put cycleways into key roading plans.

    Demand rail and four lanes Whangārei to Marsden Point from the government. Port and Ruakaka population expansion makes this a no-brainer.

    Ensure more integration of transport modes (roads, rail and coastal shipping) to increase transport resilience.