Waihopai Toetoe Community Board

The Waihopai Toetoe Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Southland District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of eight members: seven members elected by voters, and one councillor from the Southland 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 Waihopai Toetoe Community Board election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Maintaining our assets, ie reserves, halls etc. is an important part of what a community board does.

    We need to clearly understand what the level of service for these looks like.

  • Update local open spaces to be user-friendly and accessible.

    Support more local community events.

    Maintain public access to our libraries and halls.

  • Maintaining our assets, ie reserves, halls etc. is an important part of what a community board does.

    We need to clearly understand what the level of service for these looks like.

  • Update local open spaces to be user-friendly and accessible.

    Support more local community events.

    Maintain public access to our libraries and halls.