Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board

The Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Ruapehu District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members: five members elected by voters, and one councillor from the Ruapehu District Council.  This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board 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.

  • Ensure community board representation is always indicative of the current demographic.

    Streamline the communication between residents and council and make it more accessible.

    Hold more digital workshops to help more of the community provide feedback.

  • Empower and actively strengthen communities through open discussion and communication from council and community board.

    Support and encourage community led initiatives that grow an active, healthy, safe community.

  • Ensure community board representation is always indicative of the current demographic.

    Streamline the communication between residents and council and make it more accessible.

    Hold more digital workshops to help more of the community provide feedback.

  • Empower and actively strengthen communities through open discussion and communication from council and community board.

    Support and encourage community led initiatives that grow an active, healthy, safe community.