Ōmokoroa Community Board

The Ōmokoroa Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Western Bay of Plenty District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members: four members elected by voters, and two councillors from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.  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 Ōmokoroa Community Board election.

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.

  • Represent the views of all community members, across the growing range of ages and life stages.

    Actively listen to the ideas and concerns of community members, and provide effective ways for the community to make their voices heard.

    Encourage a diverse range of community groups to apply for and access local grants.

  • Make an ethnic community group to better understand needs/challenges of each ethnicity and encourage input into council initiatives.

    Unite the community by hosting multi-cultural events in Ōmokoroa.

  • Host different forms of feedback opportunities so that people of all ages and backgrounds can attend, eg shift workers and young families.

  • Represent the views of all community members, across the growing range of ages and life stages.

    Actively listen to the ideas and concerns of community members, and provide effective ways for the community to make their voices heard.

    Encourage a diverse range of community groups to apply for and access local grants.

  • Make an ethnic community group to better understand needs/challenges of each ethnicity and encourage input into council initiatives.

    Unite the community by hosting multi-cultural events in Ōmokoroa.

  • Host different forms of feedback opportunities so that people of all ages and backgrounds can attend, eg shift workers and young families.