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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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.

  • Empower council with its next bid to the National Land Transport Fund to see increased funding.

    Ensure Cyclone Gabrielle transport recovery is completed.

    Ensure the new road maintenance and renewal contracts that will be awarded in 2026 are fit for purpose and deliver for the Far North.

  • Complete designation for the Kerikeri CBD ring road to protect the route and apply for external funding to advance options.

    Seek every opportunity through the holding company to enhance access to the water and coast in the beautiful winterless North.

    Work towards having the best asset management plan in the regional land transport space ensuring maximum subsidy.

  • Empower council with its next bid to the National Land Transport Fund to see increased funding.

    Ensure Cyclone Gabrielle transport recovery is completed.

    Ensure the new road maintenance and renewal contracts that will be awarded in 2026 are fit for purpose and deliver for the Far North.

  • Complete designation for the Kerikeri CBD ring road to protect the route and apply for external funding to advance options.

    Seek every opportunity through the holding company to enhance access to the water and coast in the beautiful winterless North.

    Work towards having the best asset management plan in the regional land transport space ensuring maximum subsidy.

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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