Te Awahou Foxton Community Board

The Te Awahou Foxton Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Horowhenua District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of seven members: five members elected by voters, and two councillors from the Horowhenua District Council.  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 Te Awahou Foxton Community Board 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.

  • Strategise for sustainable food production, retail infrastructure, tourism ventures and related employment opportunities.

    Support and enable iwi aspirations and education and skills development.

    Produce a prospectus highlighting the district's key attributes and present opportunities to assist informed stakeholder decision making.

  • Encourage more small businesses to the area.

    Help and encourage local 'tradies' to employ apprentices.

    Seek a major investor to build a hotel ensuring Foxton remains the tourist capital of the region.

  • Walk the talk, discuss all issues openly with our community and engage in a genuine manner where people feel heard.

    Plan for better, newer infrastructure, particularly around housing and water that matches the needs of the district and is sustainable.

    Work with local businesses to encourage better connectivity with youth and schools to create new innovative pathways to real employment.

  • Work with local community on how they wish to see their local economy grow.

    Work to have local voices heard effectively in planning.

    Communicate decision making so local community understands how and why actions are taken.

  • Strategise for sustainable food production, retail infrastructure, tourism ventures and related employment opportunities.

    Support and enable iwi aspirations and education and skills development.

    Produce a prospectus highlighting the district's key attributes and present opportunities to assist informed stakeholder decision making.

  • Encourage more small businesses to the area.

    Help and encourage local 'tradies' to employ apprentices.

    Seek a major investor to build a hotel ensuring Foxton remains the tourist capital of the region.

  • Walk the talk, discuss all issues openly with our community and engage in a genuine manner where people feel heard.

    Plan for better, newer infrastructure, particularly around housing and water that matches the needs of the district and is sustainable.

    Work with local businesses to encourage better connectivity with youth and schools to create new innovative pathways to real employment.

  • Work with local community on how they wish to see their local economy grow.

    Work to have local voices heard effectively in planning.

    Communicate decision making so local community understands how and why actions are taken.