Oraka Aparima Community Board

The Oraka Aparima Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Southland District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of seven members: six members elected by voters, and one councillor from the Southland 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 Oraka Aparima Community Board election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Dog park!! Somewhere around town, it would be great.

    Don't know much about Three Waters, but it seems clear enough to me, that some sort of rationalisation of water management is needed.

    All for clean streets.

  • Prevent the medication of our drinking water.

    Initiate recycling schemes within the community.

  • Dog park!! Somewhere around town, it would be great.

    Don't know much about Three Waters, but it seems clear enough to me, that some sort of rationalisation of water management is needed.

    All for clean streets.

  • Prevent the medication of our drinking water.

    Initiate recycling schemes within the community.