2022

Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu Māori 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). Three councillors will be elected from the Ruapehu Māori 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.

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Rates and revenue

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Introduce the infrastructure on to the properties where ratepayers are paying but not receiving, eg water supply.

  • Secure funding to bring our towns up to international standards by 2026 – 2027.

    Promote and build strong relationships with central government and its ministries.

    Drive prosperity and positivity by leveraging those in need with those in privileged positions to ensure growth in every corner of Ruapehu.

  • Review the rates rebate process and implement changes to make it easier to qualify.

    Secure funding to assist with positively promoting the image of our region, small townships and the local attractions.

  • Introduce the infrastructure on to the properties where ratepayers are paying but not receiving, eg water supply.

  • Secure funding to bring our towns up to international standards by 2026 – 2027.

    Promote and build strong relationships with central government and its ministries.

    Drive prosperity and positivity by leveraging those in need with those in privileged positions to ensure growth in every corner of Ruapehu.

  • Review the rates rebate process and implement changes to make it easier to qualify.

    Secure funding to assist with positively promoting the image of our region, small townships and the local attractions.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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