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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Lobby central government and Waka Kotahi for reinstatement of previous levels of funding for maintenance of roads, walkways and cycle tracks.

  • Advocate for better bus and rail links so locals can travel affordably within Horowhenua and to nearby cities.

    Improve roads and bridges to boost safety, reduce congestion where needed with Ō2NL and support growth across all of Horowhenua.

    Improve walking and cycling paths to connect schools, town centres and neighbourhoods safely.

  • Lobby central government and Waka Kotahi for reinstatement of previous levels of funding for maintenance of roads, walkways and cycle tracks.

  • Advocate for better bus and rail links so locals can travel affordably within Horowhenua and to nearby cities.

    Improve roads and bridges to boost safety, reduce congestion where needed with Ō2NL and support growth across all of Horowhenua.

    Improve walking and cycling paths to connect schools, town centres and neighbourhoods safely.