NZ Local Elections 2025

Far North District Council

Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori Ward
The Far North 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 Ngā Tai o Tokerau ward. 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 election.

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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.

  • Complete key projects within a set timeline and budget. Promote healthy public feedback and engagement regarding council services.

    Innovate to seek other sources of subsidies and income because of limited resources and many worthy projects.

    Make council and staff committed to achieving equitable outcomes for all of the Far North. Ensure resolving simple issues quickly.

  • Complete key projects within a set timeline and budget. Promote healthy public feedback and engagement regarding council services.

    Innovate to seek other sources of subsidies and income because of limited resources and many worthy projects.

    Make council and staff committed to achieving equitable outcomes for all of the Far North. Ensure resolving simple issues quickly.

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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