NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Far North District

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Far North District Council mayoral election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

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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.

  • Align governance committees and operational groups so the community is better informed and has oversight on all workstreams.

    Consult on council becoming Living Wage accredited.

    Support a regional working group to explore inter-council efficiencies and reorganisation so that council leads the conversation.

  • Embrace opportunities for shared services and regional opportunity. Think building act shared services, animal management and water delivery.

    Support community boards better than currently and capture their strategic plans in council decision making.

    Value staff as the biggest asset, striving to become a recognised employer of choice rather than treating staff as dispensable commodities.

  • Align governance committees and operational groups so the community is better informed and has oversight on all workstreams.

    Consult on council becoming Living Wage accredited.

    Support a regional working group to explore inter-council efficiencies and reorganisation so that council leads the conversation.

  • Embrace opportunities for shared services and regional opportunity. Think building act shared services, animal management and water delivery.

    Support community boards better than currently and capture their strategic plans in council decision making.

    Value staff as the biggest asset, striving to become a recognised employer of choice rather than treating staff as dispensable commodities.

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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