2022

Mayor of Wairoa

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 Wairoa District Council mayoral election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

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Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

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Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Lobby government to lead by investing in the district.

    Lobby for more funding from government for roading.

    Enable businesses to establish in Wairoa.

  • Support local business except where local purchases are not possible. Rates will be lowered. Cooperate with new businesses in town.

    Employ local youth where possible, providing training in various skills. Support local employment programs. Appreciate some cannot work.

    Make sure that all of the district has good basic infrastructure before embarking on vanity projects. People before buildings.

  • Establish a forum involving the community and stakeholders to investigate how council can support the creation of innovative industries.

    Support the Wairoa Buy Local initiative by reducing the reliance on external consultants and looking locally first for the skills required.

    Work with key stakeholders to establish a trade training initiative.

  • Lobby government to lead by investing in the district.

    Lobby for more funding from government for roading.

    Enable businesses to establish in Wairoa.

  • Support local business except where local purchases are not possible. Rates will be lowered. Cooperate with new businesses in town.

    Employ local youth where possible, providing training in various skills. Support local employment programs. Appreciate some cannot work.

    Make sure that all of the district has good basic infrastructure before embarking on vanity projects. People before buildings.

  • Establish a forum involving the community and stakeholders to investigate how council can support the creation of innovative industries.

    Support the Wairoa Buy Local initiative by reducing the reliance on external consultants and looking locally first for the skills required.

    Work with key stakeholders to establish a trade training initiative.

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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