NZ Local Elections 2025

Horowhenua District Council

Kere Kere General Ward
The Horowhenua 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). two councillors will be elected from the Kere Kere 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 Horowhenua District Council election.

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Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Manage debt and investments by limiting borrowing to essentials and growing investments that deliver long-term community benefits.

    Review fees and charges to ensure fees reflect true service costs while keeping facilities accessible for the community.

    Set and manage rates fairly by keeping rates affordable, transparent and fairly shared to fund services and infrastructure.

  • Commit to significant reductions in rates increases.

    Ensure debt repayments are the highest focus.

    Support zero budget financial management with no borrowing for operational costs.

  • Manage debt and investments by limiting borrowing to essentials and growing investments that deliver long-term community benefits.

    Review fees and charges to ensure fees reflect true service costs while keeping facilities accessible for the community.

    Set and manage rates fairly by keeping rates affordable, transparent and fairly shared to fund services and infrastructure.

  • Commit to significant reductions in rates increases.

    Ensure debt repayments are the highest focus.

    Support zero budget financial management with no borrowing for operational costs.

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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