Rotorua District Council

Rotorua Rural General Ward
The Rotorua District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Rotorua Rural General ward. 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 Rotorua District Council election.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Encourage opportunities to capture greywater for outdoor use on individual properties rather than using quality potable water.

    Educate residents on the need to play their part in eradicating pests in our environment to protect our biodiversity.

    Educate residents on reducing contamination in the recycling to reduce the cost of waste to the landfill.

  • Commit to maintaining high water quality in our lakes and rivers through consultation and stakeholder engagement, for workable solutions.

    Support organic waste collection so less food waste ends up in landfill.

  • Encourage opportunities to capture greywater for outdoor use on individual properties rather than using quality potable water.

    Educate residents on the need to play their part in eradicating pests in our environment to protect our biodiversity.

    Educate residents on reducing contamination in the recycling to reduce the cost of waste to the landfill.

  • Commit to maintaining high water quality in our lakes and rivers through consultation and stakeholder engagement, for workable solutions.

    Support organic waste collection so less food waste ends up in landfill.