2022

Whangārei District Council

Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward
The Whangārei 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Mangakahia-Maungatapere 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 Whangārei District Council election.

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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.

  • Introduce larger recycling bins and less refuse overtime with less complex criteria.

    Ensure wastewater is being treated correctly and infrastructure is able to cope.

    Improve funding for pest eradication. Take a no excuse option. Encourage the regional council to grow their investment in this area also.

  • Ensure we follow best practice in all of council involvement in and around our environment.

    Always aim for zero spill/harm to our environment in every facet of our work, ie waste, preservation, pest control, biodiversity.

    Continue our stance on protection of our Three Waters infrastructure and the Kaipara Remediation Project.

  • Introduce larger recycling bins and less refuse overtime with less complex criteria.

    Ensure wastewater is being treated correctly and infrastructure is able to cope.

    Improve funding for pest eradication. Take a no excuse option. Encourage the regional council to grow their investment in this area also.

  • Ensure we follow best practice in all of council involvement in and around our environment.

    Always aim for zero spill/harm to our environment in every facet of our work, ie waste, preservation, pest control, biodiversity.

    Continue our stance on protection of our Three Waters infrastructure and the Kaipara Remediation Project.

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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