NZ Local Elections 2025

Central Hawke's Bay District Council

Ruataniwha General Ward
The Central Hawke's Bay 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 nine councillors and the mayor. three councillors will be elected from the Ruataniwha ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. 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 Central Hawke's Bay District Council election.

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Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Continue the policy of meet the candidates sponsored by council to engage with the public.

    Use a mainly in-house workforce to enable more accountability to locals with bad work leading to a direct discipline process including dismissal.

    Retain Māori wards to continue a voice in council and achieve involvement in democracy for a large contingent who miss out otherwise.

  • Engage with community through new methods and consider citizen forums more regularly than hall meetings.

  • Be available to listen to anyone in the local community to ensure everyone feels part of the journey and decisions.

    Ensure no wastage of public funding and maximise government funding opportunities.

  • Continue the policy of meet the candidates sponsored by council to engage with the public.

    Use a mainly in-house workforce to enable more accountability to locals with bad work leading to a direct discipline process including dismissal.

    Retain Māori wards to continue a voice in council and achieve involvement in democracy for a large contingent who miss out otherwise.

  • Engage with community through new methods and consider citizen forums more regularly than hall meetings.

  • Be available to listen to anyone in the local community to ensure everyone feels part of the journey and decisions.

    Ensure no wastage of public funding and maximise government funding opportunities.

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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