2022

Waipā District Council

Pirongia-Kakepuku 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). Two councillors will be elected from the Pirongia-Kakepuku General 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.

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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Promote an environment in which high quality jobs can thrive.

    Create employment opportunities for youth in agriculture.

    Support local businesses and encourage tourism.

  • Encourage support for locals businesses. To enable businesses to support the local community and keep ratepayers spending local.

    Provide the best infrastructure possible by good investment and planning. Our roads, water and sewage need money continually spent on them.

    Encourage tourism operators to promote Waipā and allow money to be spent locally which in turn helps communities prosper.

  • Support youth business incubator for Waipā.

    Endorse strong planning ethic at Waipā to ensure timely and cost-effective provision of key infrastructure and improvements.

    Continue support for Hamilton Waikato Tourism Office and council's economic development role.

  • Promote an environment in which high quality jobs can thrive.

    Create employment opportunities for youth in agriculture.

    Support local businesses and encourage tourism.

  • Encourage support for locals businesses. To enable businesses to support the local community and keep ratepayers spending local.

    Provide the best infrastructure possible by good investment and planning. Our roads, water and sewage need money continually spent on them.

    Encourage tourism operators to promote Waipā and allow money to be spent locally which in turn helps communities prosper.

  • Support youth business incubator for Waipā.

    Endorse strong planning ethic at Waipā to ensure timely and cost-effective provision of key infrastructure and improvements.

    Continue support for Hamilton Waikato Tourism Office and council's economic development role.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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