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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Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Champion inclusive spaces that reflect Māori heritage, local history and creative expression.

    Improve access to sporting facilities, especially for youth and rural communities, to promote health and connection.

    Support community-led events and festivals that celebrate local heritage, creativity and whanaungatanga.

  • Improve public facilities so residents can enjoy their local community.

    Limit spending on under utilised facilities.

    Support local events that promote Kaipara.

  • Carefully evaluate proposals for new facilities in terms of running costs and depreciation, even if offered for free.

    Provide more support for community groups so they can more effectively provide services and activities at the grassroots level.

  • Champion inclusive spaces that reflect Māori heritage, local history and creative expression.

    Improve access to sporting facilities, especially for youth and rural communities, to promote health and connection.

    Support community-led events and festivals that celebrate local heritage, creativity and whanaungatanga.

  • Improve public facilities so residents can enjoy their local community.

    Limit spending on under utilised facilities.

    Support local events that promote Kaipara.

  • Carefully evaluate proposals for new facilities in terms of running costs and depreciation, even if offered for free.

    Provide more support for community groups so they can more effectively provide services and activities at the grassroots level.

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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