Mayor of Waimakariri

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Waimakariri District Council mayoral election.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Public transport, why the huge buses in off peak hours? Maybe the use of hybrid vans would be a more ecologically sound idea.

    Walking and cycling, thankfully we have avoided the big city madness and not made mini roadways for cycle lanes at some astronomical cost.

    Traffic congestion has two bottlenecks, Pak N Save and Woodend, and it looks like council needs to sort Woodend main road.

  • Public transport, why the huge buses in off peak hours? Maybe the use of hybrid vans would be a more ecologically sound idea.

    Walking and cycling, thankfully we have avoided the big city madness and not made mini roadways for cycle lanes at some astronomical cost.

    Traffic congestion has two bottlenecks, Pak N Save and Woodend, and it looks like council needs to sort Woodend main road.