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.

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.

  • Improve council communications, by having a tiered comms strategy that ensures communications are received by all residents.

    Ensure in the aged care strategic plan, all interested parties are engaged, iwi, mana whenua, DHB Wharekaka and the council contributes.

    Ensure a transparent process to ensure residents requests are seen to be evaluated.

  • Reduce the amount of outsourced consultations through targeted recruitment of council staff.

    Give local knowledge value when discussing possible solutions to issues.

  • Improve council communications, by having a tiered comms strategy that ensures communications are received by all residents.

    Ensure in the aged care strategic plan, all interested parties are engaged, iwi, mana whenua, DHB Wharekaka and the council contributes.

    Ensure a transparent process to ensure residents requests are seen to be evaluated.

  • Reduce the amount of outsourced consultations through targeted recruitment of council staff.

    Give local knowledge value when discussing possible solutions to issues.