NZ Local Elections 2025

Kaipara District Council

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

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

  • Create a tourism venture aimed at the Asian market that focuses on the two unique characteristics kumara and kauri, kumara and kauri trails.

  • 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.

  • Create a tourism venture aimed at the Asian market that focuses on the two unique characteristics kumara and kauri, kumara and kauri trails.

  • 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.

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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