NZ Local Elections 2025

Mackenzie District Council

Opuha Ward
The Mackenzie 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 seven councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Opuha 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 Mackenzie 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.

  • Prioritise investment in agriculture and local businesses and ensure international tourism is controlled so infrastructure is not overloaded.

    Remove red tape for small and family businesses and lobby government to stop anti-competition rules and policies hindering small businesses.

    Support sustainable local food production, market gardens, local butchers, greengrocers, farmers markets, food co-ops and small businesses.

  • Create youth employment pathways through apprenticeships, training and partnerships with local employers.

    Support local businesses by reducing compliance barriers and promoting buy-local initiatives.

    Work with government to fund tourism infrastructure, reducing the cost burden on local ratepayers.

  • Prioritise investment in agriculture and local businesses and ensure international tourism is controlled so infrastructure is not overloaded.

    Remove red tape for small and family businesses and lobby government to stop anti-competition rules and policies hindering small businesses.

    Support sustainable local food production, market gardens, local butchers, greengrocers, farmers markets, food co-ops and small businesses.

  • Create youth employment pathways through apprenticeships, training and partnerships with local employers.

    Support local businesses by reducing compliance barriers and promoting buy-local initiatives.

    Work with government to fund tourism infrastructure, reducing the cost burden on local ratepayers.

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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