2022

Mayor of Thames-Coromandel

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 Thames-Coromandel District Council mayoral 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.

  • Introduce a Loop Bus for Whitianga. Link with existing transport options, begins and returns to the Whitianga Ferry.

    Investigate options for a Colville-Coromandel-Thames Coast-Paeroa-Hamilton link bus for residents needing access to health services.

    Develop an off-road cycleway from Whitianga to Matarangi and connect with Coromandel. Investigate an electric ferry for Whitianga.

  • Free shuttles to all points supported by joint venture enterprise.

    Design and build infrastructure to support it as widely as possible including advanced new urban design. Malls gardens parks street cafes.

    Smart design without all the vultures milking the industry inviting public brainstorming to ensure the best services.

  • Introduce a Loop Bus for Whitianga. Link with existing transport options, begins and returns to the Whitianga Ferry.

    Investigate options for a Colville-Coromandel-Thames Coast-Paeroa-Hamilton link bus for residents needing access to health services.

    Develop an off-road cycleway from Whitianga to Matarangi and connect with Coromandel. Investigate an electric ferry for Whitianga.

  • Free shuttles to all points supported by joint venture enterprise.

    Design and build infrastructure to support it as widely as possible including advanced new urban design. Malls gardens parks street cafes.

    Smart design without all the vultures milking the industry inviting public brainstorming to ensure the best services.

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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