South Taranaki District Council

Te Tai Tonga Māori Ward
The South Taranaki 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Te Tai Tonga Māori 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 South Taranaki 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.

  • Our waterways: we need to be better protected our water, and put a closer lens on those that add to its destruction.

    Roading – our roads in Te Tai Tonga are unsafe and the need real focus and energy put into fixing them for the safety of our community.

    Whānau voice: ask our people and community what they want.

  • Our waterways: we need to be better protected our water, and put a closer lens on those that add to its destruction.

    Roading – our roads in Te Tai Tonga are unsafe and the need real focus and energy put into fixing them for the safety of our community.

    Whānau voice: ask our people and community what they want.