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.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Reunify Māori and Pākehā through proactive engagement between council and local iwi.

  • Open public forums by mayor to exchange views and ideas with ratepayers on a monthly basis.

    Rationalise policies and adopt similar policies of neighbouring council while lobbying with central government to restrict to core policies.

    Streamline staffing to cut bureaucracy costs and focus on core services.

  • Reunify Māori and Pākehā through proactive engagement between council and local iwi.

  • Open public forums by mayor to exchange views and ideas with ratepayers on a monthly basis.

    Rationalise policies and adopt similar policies of neighbouring council while lobbying with central government to restrict to core policies.

    Streamline staffing to cut bureaucracy costs and focus on core services.