Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu General Ward
The Ruapehu 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Six councillors will be elected from the Ruapehu General ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Ruapehu District Council 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.

  • Support local council employees and ensure growth is mainstreamed for equal employment.

  • Enhancing the role of our community boards and a much greater community engagement with council through the boards.

    Making our Māori council a standing Committee with a direct connection to council giving all our iwi and hapū a voice at the council table.

    Make our internal operations open, transparent, and more accountable to elected members. Regular salary reviews, training support for staff.

  • Develop an iwi engagement strategy that enables a genuine partnership relationship to exist with council.

    Undertake a review of council staff to ensure they are equipped to meet the needs of their community.

  • Support Māori tourism, housing and spatial planning opportunities and joint ventures between iwi, industry and businesses in the region.

    Be an open and sincere liaison between council and the community, encouraging localism and local participation.

    Encourage the development of storyboards with local iwi to ensure that those who visit and those who live here learn more about Ruapehu.

  • Support local council employees and ensure growth is mainstreamed for equal employment.

  • Enhancing the role of our community boards and a much greater community engagement with council through the boards.

    Making our Māori council a standing Committee with a direct connection to council giving all our iwi and hapū a voice at the council table.

    Make our internal operations open, transparent, and more accountable to elected members. Regular salary reviews, training support for staff.

  • Develop an iwi engagement strategy that enables a genuine partnership relationship to exist with council.

    Undertake a review of council staff to ensure they are equipped to meet the needs of their community.

  • Support Māori tourism, housing and spatial planning opportunities and joint ventures between iwi, industry and businesses in the region.

    Be an open and sincere liaison between council and the community, encouraging localism and local participation.

    Encourage the development of storyboards with local iwi to ensure that those who visit and those who live here learn more about Ruapehu.