NZ Local Elections 2025

Kāpiti Coast District Council

Kāpiti Coast Māori Ward
The Kāpiti Coast 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 ten councillors and the mayor. one councillor will be elected from the Kāpiti Coast Māori ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Kāpiti Coast District Council election.

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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.

  • Keep the Māori ward as it offers a partnership interface with Kāpiti Coast District Council that complements Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti for Māori consultation.

    Encourage more community engagement with community boards to participate in decisions.

  • Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori in council decisions, processes and meetings.

    Guarantee a Living Wage for all council employees.

    Hold regular hui and town-hall meetings across the district, including smaller communities often left out.

  • Identify and review the structures and processes of council.

    Implement a public engagement and education strategy aimed at Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the role of councils and Māori representation.

    Implement a review on the role and size of council.

  • Keep the Māori ward as it offers a partnership interface with Kāpiti Coast District Council that complements Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti for Māori consultation.

    Encourage more community engagement with community boards to participate in decisions.

  • Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori in council decisions, processes and meetings.

    Guarantee a Living Wage for all council employees.

    Hold regular hui and town-hall meetings across the district, including smaller communities often left out.

  • Identify and review the structures and processes of council.

    Implement a public engagement and education strategy aimed at Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the role of councils and Māori representation.

    Implement a review on the role and size of council.

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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