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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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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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.

  • Take on more contractors to council. Set a forward budget of works, which enables investment in plant and staff and provides security to everyone.

    Promote tourism, it brings outside spend into our district. Cheapest funding, because it was earned somewhere else and we capture it.

    Instigate more 'big builds'. Dry dock, navy relocation, hotel, parking, commercial, retail, apartment building. All bring big benefits.

  • Reduce rates on retail landlords in the CBD to attract leaseholders and business back to the CBD of Whangārei.

    Allow cruise ships to dock at Marsden Point

    Explore opening up rail options for various uses.

  • Take on more contractors to council. Set a forward budget of works, which enables investment in plant and staff and provides security to everyone.

    Promote tourism, it brings outside spend into our district. Cheapest funding, because it was earned somewhere else and we capture it.

    Instigate more 'big builds'. Dry dock, navy relocation, hotel, parking, commercial, retail, apartment building. All bring big benefits.

  • Reduce rates on retail landlords in the CBD to attract leaseholders and business back to the CBD of Whangārei.

    Allow cruise ships to dock at Marsden Point

    Explore opening up rail options for various uses.

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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