Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Kaimai Ward
The Western Bay of Plenty 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). Four councillors will be elected from the Kaimai 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 Western Bay of Plenty District Council election.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Continue the excellent work that council is doing in this space. e.g. the council controlled waste collection has been a great success.

  • Commit to water quality compliance and maintaining resource consents, so future residents are better off and no worse off for water supply.

    Reduce waste and recycling to landfill through education and service expansion, while ensuring the current scheme remains financially viable.

    Support local pest trapping groups and outdoor education centres with match funding applications for their work to strengthen native species.

  • Ensure the new water authority has skills to help guide water standards. Will keep planning and decision-making at local level for all.

    Helping communities promote bait stations for everyone's involvement and encouraging working with regional council's enhancement scheme.

    Making sure ratepayers are benefiting from the waste minimisation scheme in place with new operator. Further working with people to recycle.

  • Continue the excellent work that council is doing in this space. e.g. the council controlled waste collection has been a great success.

  • Commit to water quality compliance and maintaining resource consents, so future residents are better off and no worse off for water supply.

    Reduce waste and recycling to landfill through education and service expansion, while ensuring the current scheme remains financially viable.

    Support local pest trapping groups and outdoor education centres with match funding applications for their work to strengthen native species.

  • Ensure the new water authority has skills to help guide water standards. Will keep planning and decision-making at local level for all.

    Helping communities promote bait stations for everyone's involvement and encouraging working with regional council's enhancement scheme.

    Making sure ratepayers are benefiting from the waste minimisation scheme in place with new operator. Further working with people to recycle.