Waikato Regional Council

Waihou General Constituency
The Waikato Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Two councillors will be elected from the Waihou constituency. 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 Regional Council election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Enable online marine services.

    Ensure that online alert services are accessible via apps as well as websites.

  • Encourage Three Waters to alter its detail and provide more equitably to the region and in overall governance.

  • Work with local councils to develop local community desexing programs for cats.

    Reduce contaminants into drinking water supply.

    Investigate processes to reduce the opposum population through the development of a pest eradication reward system.

  • Enable online marine services.

    Ensure that online alert services are accessible via apps as well as websites.

  • Encourage Three Waters to alter its detail and provide more equitably to the region and in overall governance.

  • Work with local councils to develop local community desexing programs for cats.

    Reduce contaminants into drinking water supply.

    Investigate processes to reduce the opposum population through the development of a pest eradication reward system.