NZ Local Elections 2025

Central Otago District Council

Cromwell Ward
The Central Otago 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 ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). four councillors will be elected from the Cromwell 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 Central Otago District Council election.

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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Continue to monitor and maintain local roading infrastructure with regular reviews to ensure work is only done when required.

    Work with authorities to reassess the viability of the stalled Tarras international airport.

    Work with central government to reduce congestion by reviewing current traffic management controls to eliminate meaningless coned areas and reduce costs.

  • Connect cycle trails and create different experiences for both short and long-term stays in our valley.

    Ensure achievement of critical mass before investing in public transport.

    Try to retain some rural environments as urbanisation creeps up on us.

  • Continue to monitor and maintain local roading infrastructure with regular reviews to ensure work is only done when required.

    Work with authorities to reassess the viability of the stalled Tarras international airport.

    Work with central government to reduce congestion by reviewing current traffic management controls to eliminate meaningless coned areas and reduce costs.

  • Connect cycle trails and create different experiences for both short and long-term stays in our valley.

    Ensure achievement of critical mass before investing in public transport.

    Try to retain some rural environments as urbanisation creeps up on us.

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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