NZ Local Elections 2025

Kaipara District Council

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward
The Kaipara 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Kaiwaka-Mangawhai 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 Kaipara District Council election.

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Wiremu Paikea

Wiremu Paikea

Helen Price

Helen Price

Stephen Albert Allen

Stephen Albert Allen

Luke Kenneth Canton

Luke Kenneth Canton

Rachael Williams

Rachael Williams

Independent

Craig Jepson

Craig Jepson

Independent

Nima Maleiki

Nima Maleiki

ACT Local

Ron Berking

Ron Berking

Helen Price

Helen Price

Why I'm standing

Kaipara is a unique and beautiful part of Aotearoa with its harbours and beaches on both coasts. However, I do not want a develop-at-all-costs mentality in the council. All development must be undertaken with environmental impacts front and centre of all decision making.

About me

I am a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years' experience and have lived here for the past 12 years. I have strong fiscal and management skills, and a law degree with knowledge in contract and employment law. I can bring all of this knowledge and expertise to council. I have a long history of involvement in not-for-profit community groups, and I was a founding treasurer and board member of Te Whai Community Trust in Mangawhai.

My priorities
  1. Establish kerbside organic collection to reduce landfill.
  2. Reinstitute a climate resilience programme to protect homes, farms and businesses.
  3. Favour Kaipara rejoining LGNZ as a small council that needs to be part of a bigger voice.
Residence

Mangawhai Heads

Age

66

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Why I'm standing

Kaipara is a unique and beautiful part of Aotearoa with its harbours and beaches on both coasts. However, I do not want a develop-at-all-costs mentality in the council. All development must be undertaken with environmental impacts front and centre of all decision making.

About me

I am a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years' experience and have lived here for the past 12 years. I have strong fiscal and management skills, and a law degree with knowledge in contract and employment law. I can bring all of this knowledge and expertise to council. I have a long history of involvement in not-for-profit community groups, and I was a founding treasurer and board member of Te Whai Community Trust in Mangawhai.

My priorities
  1. Establish kerbside organic collection to reduce landfill.
  2. Reinstitute a climate resilience programme to protect homes, farms and businesses.
  3. Favour Kaipara rejoining LGNZ as a small council that needs to be part of a bigger voice.
Residence

Mangawhai Heads

Age

66

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