NZ Local Elections 2025

Kāpiti Coast District Council

Paraparaumu General 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. three councillors will be elected from the Paraparaumu 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.

  • Improve community engagement by consulting early, reporting back clearly and ensuring residents' voices shape decisions.

    Increase transparency by making council spending, reports and decisions more open and accessible to the public.

    Strengthen accountability by ensuring elected members challenge staff advice, push for savings and represent community priorities.

  • Local awareness is crucial. Continue to engage in an open and transparent manner with integrity as done for the past six years.

    Build momentum on community engagement through continuing popups, an effective interaction tool that has been well received

    Champion local perspective through community board involvement around the council table and committees, as successfully done and should continue.

  • Improve community engagement by consulting early, reporting back clearly and ensuring residents' voices shape decisions.

    Increase transparency by making council spending, reports and decisions more open and accessible to the public.

    Strengthen accountability by ensuring elected members challenge staff advice, push for savings and represent community priorities.

  • Local awareness is crucial. Continue to engage in an open and transparent manner with integrity as done for the past six years.

    Build momentum on community engagement through continuing popups, an effective interaction tool that has been well received

    Champion local perspective through community board involvement around the council table and committees, as successfully done and should continue.

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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