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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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Empower agriculture, the region’s backbone, through actions that support growth and investment with certainty within policy settings.

    Ensure water storage is prioritised to protect Alliance Processing plant operations from threats such as the drought of 2019 in Dannevirke.

    Support tourism growth opportunities at locations including Te Apiti park, Akitio and Pukaha by enabling timely consenting pathways for infrastructure.

  • Empower agriculture, the region’s backbone, through actions that support growth and investment with certainty within policy settings.

    Ensure water storage is prioritised to protect Alliance Processing plant operations from threats such as the drought of 2019 in Dannevirke.

    Support tourism growth opportunities at locations including Te Apiti park, Akitio and Pukaha by enabling timely consenting pathways for infrastructure.

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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