Waihi Beach Community Board

The Waihi Beach Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Western Bay of Plenty District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members: four members elected by voters, and two councillors from the Western Bay of Plenty 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 Waihi Beach Community Board election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Develop a regular form of communication to engage with and keep the community informed on improvements or activities that are happening.

  • Ensure that council informs and engages with the public. The community has to be enabled and involved.

  • Develop a regular form of communication to engage with and keep the community informed on improvements or activities that are happening.

  • Ensure that council informs and engages with the public. The community has to be enabled and involved.