Wairoa District Council

Wairoa General Ward
The Wairoa 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 six councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Wairoa (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 Wairoa District Council election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Promote community culture and events that include all people. Encourage and promote small local groups.

    Maintain and improve the quality of sporting facilities. Developing new initiatives using local knowledge.

    Promote community education about addictions awareness.

  • Reassess the implementation of a permanent Wairoa bar with options to create a park for local whānau to access our natural resources.

    Upgrade North Clyde, invite ideas through consultation on what this might look like.

    Make an addition to the existing skate bowl and park by establishing a water park inviting people to enjoy Wairoa.

  • Seek outside funding for cultural amenities before increasing rates. Use any outside money wisely.

    Support festivals and events that help bring the community together.

    Issue no more retail liquor licences for Wairoa. Lobby to stop the sale of laughing gas canisters.

  • Promote community culture and events that include all people. Encourage and promote small local groups.

    Maintain and improve the quality of sporting facilities. Developing new initiatives using local knowledge.

    Promote community education about addictions awareness.

  • Reassess the implementation of a permanent Wairoa bar with options to create a park for local whānau to access our natural resources.

    Upgrade North Clyde, invite ideas through consultation on what this might look like.

    Make an addition to the existing skate bowl and park by establishing a water park inviting people to enjoy Wairoa.

  • Seek outside funding for cultural amenities before increasing rates. Use any outside money wisely.

    Support festivals and events that help bring the community together.

    Issue no more retail liquor licences for Wairoa. Lobby to stop the sale of laughing gas canisters.