Mayor of Tararua

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Tararua District Council mayoral election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Promote greater understanding of status of infrastructure in the Three Waters space.

    Complete the assessment and data collection of water use on our network so there is a complete picture of where water use is taking place.

  • Support a more regionalised model for Three Waters as opposed to government's four entities.

    Work with our communities to address the need for additional dog exercise parks.

  • Promote greater understanding of status of infrastructure in the Three Waters space.

    Complete the assessment and data collection of water use on our network so there is a complete picture of where water use is taking place.

  • Support a more regionalised model for Three Waters as opposed to government's four entities.

    Work with our communities to address the need for additional dog exercise parks.