Waikato Regional Council

Waipā-King Country 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 Waipā-King Country 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.

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.

  • Oppose appointments of people to committees and boards etc, where the appointment is based on race. Appointments to be elected, or merit-based.

    Advocate for a reduction in the secretive decisions and public-excluded meetings where staff and councillors pass pet-projects and tenders.

    Have a better engagement with the public in the annual plan process, to ensure a better delivery of information about planned spending.

  • Ensure that Waikato Regional Council works with everyone, including iwi, and considers all ideas on their merit.

  • Maintain local voice in policy development in the face of a push towards Wellington-centric decision making.

    Further enhance cooperation between councils so that communities have consistency in policy development across the region on wider issues.

    Make improvements in customer service and how we consult with communities about policy direction.

  • Ensure the Waikato's interests are strongly advocated for as the current local government reform programme progresses.

    Advocate for co-governance agreements with iwi that are sensible, advance relationships and demonstrate positive outcomes for all.

    Support council's current policy of ensuring all employees are paid the living wage, and they are provided with good working conditions.

  • Oppose appointments of people to committees and boards etc, where the appointment is based on race. Appointments to be elected, or merit-based.

    Advocate for a reduction in the secretive decisions and public-excluded meetings where staff and councillors pass pet-projects and tenders.

    Have a better engagement with the public in the annual plan process, to ensure a better delivery of information about planned spending.

  • Ensure that Waikato Regional Council works with everyone, including iwi, and considers all ideas on their merit.

  • Maintain local voice in policy development in the face of a push towards Wellington-centric decision making.

    Further enhance cooperation between councils so that communities have consistency in policy development across the region on wider issues.

    Make improvements in customer service and how we consult with communities about policy direction.

  • Ensure the Waikato's interests are strongly advocated for as the current local government reform programme progresses.

    Advocate for co-governance agreements with iwi that are sensible, advance relationships and demonstrate positive outcomes for all.

    Support council's current policy of ensuring all employees are paid the living wage, and they are provided with good working conditions.