2022

Waikato District Council

Tamahere-Woodlands General Ward
The Waikato 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Two councillors will be elected from the Tamahere-Woodlands General 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 Waikato District Council election.

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Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Support and encourage planting programs for streams, re-establish wetlands. Educate ratepayers on key drivers of water quality degradation.

    Support organisations like the Karioi Project who educate and use volunteers and do good work on pest control.

    Educate ratepayers to reduce their waste stream. Highlight recycling, reuse and reducing our footprint.

  • Ensure council undertakes state of the environment monitoring and reporting in line with section 35(2A) of the Resource Management Act.

    Review progress on the council's waste management and minimisation plan.

    Ensure council reviews its policies and their conformity with the expected National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land.

  • Support and encourage planting programs for streams, re-establish wetlands. Educate ratepayers on key drivers of water quality degradation.

    Support organisations like the Karioi Project who educate and use volunteers and do good work on pest control.

    Educate ratepayers to reduce their waste stream. Highlight recycling, reuse and reducing our footprint.

  • Ensure council undertakes state of the environment monitoring and reporting in line with section 35(2A) of the Resource Management Act.

    Review progress on the council's waste management and minimisation plan.

    Ensure council reviews its policies and their conformity with the expected National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land.

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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