2022

Taupō District Council

Turangi-Tongariro 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). One councillor will be elected from the Turangi-Tongariro 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.

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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Work with regional council to establish a subsidised and regular bus service between Taupō and Turangi.

    Continue work on a Taupō to Turangi cycleway.

    Work with iwi and hapū to promote walking and cycling tracks connecting Turangi to Tokaanu, Stump Bay, and Motuoapa and a pipe dream Delta.

  • Advocate for public transport options to enable satellite communities of our main townships equitable access to services.

    Collaborate with iwi and hapū to identify areas for possible recreational collaboration and partnership, mountain bike trails and walkways.

    Ensure central government adequately maintains our state highway network so that it is resilient in our now frequent extreme weather events.

  • Work with regional council to establish a subsidised and regular bus service between Taupō and Turangi.

    Continue work on a Taupō to Turangi cycleway.

    Work with iwi and hapū to promote walking and cycling tracks connecting Turangi to Tokaanu, Stump Bay, and Motuoapa and a pipe dream Delta.

  • Advocate for public transport options to enable satellite communities of our main townships equitable access to services.

    Collaborate with iwi and hapū to identify areas for possible recreational collaboration and partnership, mountain bike trails and walkways.

    Ensure central government adequately maintains our state highway network so that it is resilient in our now frequent extreme weather events.

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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