NZ Local Elections 2025

Horizons Regional Council

Tararua General Constituency
The Horizons Regional Council is the regional council for the Manawatū-Whanganui region. It makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). one councillor will be elected from the Tararua constituency. 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 Horizons Regional Council election.

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Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Empower landowners to act by removing requirements for consents when installing new culverts to support water quality improvement.

    Share efforts through the Manawatu River Leaders Accord, which includes 34 iwi, council, environmental groups, farmers and industry together.

    Update pest animal and plant management plan with whole-of-region input, addressing forestry block contributing to unacceptable population growth.

  • Empower landowners to act by removing requirements for consents when installing new culverts to support water quality improvement.

    Share efforts through the Manawatu River Leaders Accord, which includes 34 iwi, council, environmental groups, farmers and industry together.

    Update pest animal and plant management plan with whole-of-region input, addressing forestry block contributing to unacceptable population growth.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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