Waipā District Council

Cambridge General Ward
The Waipā 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Four councillors will be elected from the Cambridge 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 Waipā District 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.

  • Introduce a recycling, green waste and rubbish transfer depot for Cambridge either by public or private operators.

    Work against the governments Three Waters proposal. I agree with the water regulator, Tauamata Arawai. But the assets remain in local control.

    Support Urban Miners E-Waste recycling service provided by Rotary. Council should do what it can to ensure this becomes a permanent service.

  • Fight like hell against Three Waters.

  • Open the Cambridge dump seven days and make it affordable or free to residents.

    Have all people overseeing Three Waters democratically elected.

    Retain all assets in council ownership.

  • Introduce a recycling, green waste and rubbish transfer depot for Cambridge either by public or private operators.

    Work against the governments Three Waters proposal. I agree with the water regulator, Tauamata Arawai. But the assets remain in local control.

    Support Urban Miners E-Waste recycling service provided by Rotary. Council should do what it can to ensure this becomes a permanent service.

  • Fight like hell against Three Waters.

  • Open the Cambridge dump seven days and make it affordable or free to residents.

    Have all people overseeing Three Waters democratically elected.

    Retain all assets in council ownership.