NZ Local Elections 2025

Hamilton City Council

Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward
The Hamilton City 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 14 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). two councillors will be elected from the Kirikiriroa 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 Hamilton City 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.

  • Ensure all council communications with the public are open, honest, inclusive, transparent, clear and timely.

    Commit to enact and uphold Te Tiriti, He Pou Manawa Ora Māori Strategy in all areas of council work and honour JMA with Waikato Tainui.

    Ensure residents are aware of the He Pou Manawa Ora Māori Strategy and of the work and outcomes that directly impact the public.

  • Ensure all council communications with the public are open, honest, inclusive, transparent, clear and timely.

    Commit to enact and uphold Te Tiriti, He Pou Manawa Ora Māori Strategy in all areas of council work and honour JMA with Waikato Tainui.

    Ensure residents are aware of the He Pou Manawa Ora Māori Strategy and of the work and outcomes that directly impact the public.

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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