NZ Local Elections 2025

Kaipara District Council

Otamatea 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). two councillors will be elected from the Otamatea 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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Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

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Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Embed low-impact design in subdivision rules using permeable surfaces, swales and native planting for sustainable stormwater.

    Protect highly productive soils from inappropriate subdivision and urban sprawl to ensure long-term food security and sustainable land use.

    Require energy efficiency assessments for large developments and promote passive solar design principles in building consents.

  • Hand over council's rental housing to a community housing provider if possible.

    Proceed with the proposed district plan process, including participation as a member of the PDP Working Party.

  • Develop plans to improve the public green areas.

    Encourage the building of more affordable dwellings.

    Streamline the consent process.

  • Embed low-impact design in subdivision rules using permeable surfaces, swales and native planting for sustainable stormwater.

    Protect highly productive soils from inappropriate subdivision and urban sprawl to ensure long-term food security and sustainable land use.

    Require energy efficiency assessments for large developments and promote passive solar design principles in building consents.

  • Hand over council's rental housing to a community housing provider if possible.

    Proceed with the proposed district plan process, including participation as a member of the PDP Working Party.

  • Develop plans to improve the public green areas.

    Encourage the building of more affordable dwellings.

    Streamline the consent process.

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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