Waipā District Council

Te Awamutu-Kihikihi 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). Three councillors will be elected from the Te Awamutu-Kihikihi 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.

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.

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.

  • Encourage new industry to set up locally. Make industrial land available. This will keep locals employed and also reduce travel.

    Ensure that infrastructure is capable of dealing with local industries.

  • Actively work to keep local rates increases to the levels projected in Waipā district's annual and long term plans and resisting increases.

    Promote a positive business infrastructure and listen to both Chamber of Commerce, local Federated Farmers and business leaders.

    Recognise the importance of Waipā district's productive industries especially farming and horticulture to our local financial wellbeing.

  • Encourage new industry to set up locally. Make industrial land available. This will keep locals employed and also reduce travel.

    Ensure that infrastructure is capable of dealing with local industries.

  • Actively work to keep local rates increases to the levels projected in Waipā district's annual and long term plans and resisting increases.

    Promote a positive business infrastructure and listen to both Chamber of Commerce, local Federated Farmers and business leaders.

    Recognise the importance of Waipā district's productive industries especially farming and horticulture to our local financial wellbeing.