Taupō District Council

Taupō General Ward
The Taupō 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Seven councillors will be elected from the Taupō 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 Taupō District Council election.

Jobs and economy

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

Jobs and economy

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

  • Continue support of Pathways for Youth Employment, Amplify, DGLT, Taupō Business Chamber and Towncentre Taupō's initiatives and programmes.

    Support the revitalisation of our local economy and main Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contributors being geothermal tourism, forestry, events and agriculture.

    Take a leadership role in the Destination Management Plan being a part of long term planning and at the heart of it we must all shop local.

  • Develop a strong and progressive shop-local campaign and improve communications with our local businesses.

    Work with local businesses to create a modern online local job searching site that prioritises local job seekers for local vacancies.

    Invest more time and effort in promoting our town nationally and globally and improve the way our local economy benefits from tourism.

  • Work to future-proof the local economy with a diverse mix of business, education and employment opportunities.

    Work with local businesses and training providers to develop more local pathways for youth.

    Commit to investigating the viability of better conference and exhibition facilities to bolster tourism and economic development.

  • Actively support the Taupō Destination Management Plan.

    Seek ways to further engage with power generators as significant corporate citizens in Taupō.

    Adopt and execute a housing strategy to remove housing as a barrier for workers moving to Taupō.

  • Achieve partnership with schools, create a tech hub – bring young tech leader role models into the town. Enable digital equity/start-ups.

    Create sector leaders panel to overcome silo thinking. Facilitate means to leverage upon each other's success. Increase two-way communication.

    Undertake risk-reward analysis of decisions around key infrastructure ie the bridge, gather data to assess access/use of facilities.

  • Support the introduction of new industries to Taupō especially non-tourism based, particularly if they can employ young people.

    Investigate transport options to Taupō town for north of the Control Gates bridge. There will be cheaper options than just a new bridge.

    Consider left-field ideas like Invercargill's successful zero student fee policy to bring investment and people to the district.

  • Continue support of Pathways for Youth Employment, Amplify, DGLT, Taupō Business Chamber and Towncentre Taupō's initiatives and programmes.

    Support the revitalisation of our local economy and main Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contributors being geothermal tourism, forestry, events and agriculture.

    Take a leadership role in the Destination Management Plan being a part of long term planning and at the heart of it we must all shop local.

  • Develop a strong and progressive shop-local campaign and improve communications with our local businesses.

    Work with local businesses to create a modern online local job searching site that prioritises local job seekers for local vacancies.

    Invest more time and effort in promoting our town nationally and globally and improve the way our local economy benefits from tourism.

  • Work to future-proof the local economy with a diverse mix of business, education and employment opportunities.

    Work with local businesses and training providers to develop more local pathways for youth.

    Commit to investigating the viability of better conference and exhibition facilities to bolster tourism and economic development.

  • Actively support the Taupō Destination Management Plan.

    Seek ways to further engage with power generators as significant corporate citizens in Taupō.

    Adopt and execute a housing strategy to remove housing as a barrier for workers moving to Taupō.

  • Achieve partnership with schools, create a tech hub – bring young tech leader role models into the town. Enable digital equity/start-ups.

    Create sector leaders panel to overcome silo thinking. Facilitate means to leverage upon each other's success. Increase two-way communication.

    Undertake risk-reward analysis of decisions around key infrastructure ie the bridge, gather data to assess access/use of facilities.

  • Support the introduction of new industries to Taupō especially non-tourism based, particularly if they can employ young people.

    Investigate transport options to Taupō town for north of the Control Gates bridge. There will be cheaper options than just a new bridge.

    Consider left-field ideas like Invercargill's successful zero student fee policy to bring investment and people to the district.