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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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • More bus service to and from Wairoa.

  • Work with Hawkes Bay Regional Council to identify existing transport options in Wairoa and support the establishment of Community Transport services.

    Review the council's local roads priority list and carry out a full state of the roads assessment across the Wairoa District.

  • Encourage walking and cycling where feasible. Look at public transport to outlying areas, for example minibuses to Mahia.

    Negotiate with Waka Kotahi to build roads that last with the loads that government allows on them.

    Decrease some speed limits, e.g. Kaiwaitau Rd, and install traffic calming devices in Raupunga. Investigate slowing vehicles in town.

  • More bus service to and from Wairoa.

  • Work with Hawkes Bay Regional Council to identify existing transport options in Wairoa and support the establishment of Community Transport services.

    Review the council's local roads priority list and carry out a full state of the roads assessment across the Wairoa District.

  • Encourage walking and cycling where feasible. Look at public transport to outlying areas, for example minibuses to Mahia.

    Negotiate with Waka Kotahi to build roads that last with the loads that government allows on them.

    Decrease some speed limits, e.g. Kaiwaitau Rd, and install traffic calming devices in Raupunga. Investigate slowing vehicles in town.

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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