2022

South Wairarapa District Council

Martinborough Ward
The South Wairarapa 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 Martinborough 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 Wairarapa District Council election.

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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Support our tourism and retail by improving rail and bus frequency.Increasing frequency of sweeping streets and clearing rubbish.

    Support youth apprenticeships and in house training to further promote youth employment.

    Improve lighting at pedestrian crossings and improve targeted footpaths and increase lobbying for the Ruamahanga bridge fix.

  • Establish specific events to raise funds for investing back into major community development projects.

    Promote our outer rural townships (Tora, Lake Ferry, Pirinoa, Nagwi).

  • Support our tourism and retail by improving rail and bus frequency.Increasing frequency of sweeping streets and clearing rubbish.

    Support youth apprenticeships and in house training to further promote youth employment.

    Improve lighting at pedestrian crossings and improve targeted footpaths and increase lobbying for the Ruamahanga bridge fix.

  • Establish specific events to raise funds for investing back into major community development projects.

    Promote our outer rural townships (Tora, Lake Ferry, Pirinoa, Nagwi).

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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