NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Kaipara

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 mayoral election.

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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

Jobs and economy

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

Jobs and economy

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

  • Focus on tourism and encourage public transport links between Mangawhai, Dargaville and Whangarei for young and old.

    Invite heavy industries to Kaipara out of Auckland to provide employment to locals.

    Reform and simplify the consenting process for local businesses encouraging youth employment.

  • Continue work to promote Kaipara as a place to live and build businesses as per the Kaipara Economic Development Committee initiatives.

    Further develop the new Kaipara promotional website to attract businesses and investment.

    Ensure investors and businesses are supported and enabled by planning and consenting staff and the economic development lead.

  • Create opportunities for youth employment and training through partnerships with employers and education providers.

    Support local businesses, farmers and growers with fair rating models and infrastructure that enables productivity.

  • Focus on tourism and encourage public transport links between Mangawhai, Dargaville and Whangarei for young and old.

    Invite heavy industries to Kaipara out of Auckland to provide employment to locals.

    Reform and simplify the consenting process for local businesses encouraging youth employment.

  • Continue work to promote Kaipara as a place to live and build businesses as per the Kaipara Economic Development Committee initiatives.

    Further develop the new Kaipara promotional website to attract businesses and investment.

    Ensure investors and businesses are supported and enabled by planning and consenting staff and the economic development lead.

  • Create opportunities for youth employment and training through partnerships with employers and education providers.

    Support local businesses, farmers and growers with fair rating models and infrastructure that enables productivity.

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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