South Waikato District Council

Tokoroa Ward
The South Waikato 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). Six councillors will be elected from the Tokoroa 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 Waikato District Council election.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Create new housing in the area and make housing affordable.

  • Rezone empty and unused commercial land for housing, to encourage city dwellers to move down and build.

    Review current CBD plans and encourage more higher yielding businesses to move in to the Tokoroa CBD.

    Encourage businesses to tidy up and clean up shop external through various grant or interest free/ low interest loan opportunities.

  • Create new housing in the area and make housing affordable.

  • Rezone empty and unused commercial land for housing, to encourage city dwellers to move down and build.

    Review current CBD plans and encourage more higher yielding businesses to move in to the Tokoroa CBD.

    Encourage businesses to tidy up and clean up shop external through various grant or interest free/ low interest loan opportunities.