NZ Local Elections 2025

Hastings District Council

Hastings-Havelock North General Ward

The Hastings 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). seven councillors will be elected from the Hastings-Havelock North 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 Hastings District Council election.

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Gareth (Gus) Freeman

Keeping rate rises to inflation (CPI)

Simon J H Nixon

Independent

Rion Roben

Darrin Wilson

Bernard Hickey

Independent

Jacqueline Supra

Steve Gibson

Keeping rate rises to inflation (CPI)

John Bennett

Rizwaana (Riz) Latiff

Independent

Yvonne Lorkin

Your Eyes, Ears and Energy in Council

Callum Ross

Independent

Kevin Watkins

Sayeed Ahmed

Debbie Ward

Listen. Learn. Advocate.

Lucie-Jane McElwee

Fair rate rises = inflation rate

Nick Ratcliffe

Michael Fowler

Independent

Yvonne Lorkin

Your Eyes, Ears and Energy in Council

Yvonne Lorkin

Your Eyes, Ears and Energy in Council

Why I'm standing

Hastings is my home, I grew up here and I'm ready to fight for its future. I'm enormously proud of Hastings and I want Hastings to be proud of me.

About me

Self-employed since 22, and co-founder of a Deloitte Fast50 company, I know how to be prudent yet creative to drive results, but my real driver is service. My governance, advocacy and voluntary roles encompass the Civil Defence Emergency Response team, women's health charity Rose Gold Trust, Screen Hawke's Bay and St John Therapy Pets. I'm prioritising smart fiscal leadership by tackling debt without crushing ratepayers and promoting safer, healthier communities.

My priorities

Learn and understand everything possible about the financial position and debt load of the council.
Immediately investigate smarter ways to make the district more profitable and lower the rates burden.
Collaborate on a night shelter for the growing numbers of people sleeping on the streets.

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Why I'm standing

Hastings is my home, I grew up here and I'm ready to fight for its future. I'm enormously proud of Hastings and I want Hastings to be proud of me.

About me

My priorities

Learn and understand everything possible about the financial position and debt load of the council.
Immediately investigate smarter ways to make the district more profitable and lower the rates burden.
Collaborate on a night shelter for the growing numbers of people sleeping on the streets.

Residence

Mahora

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