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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Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Increase community input by holding regular public forums and consultations before major decisions.

    Publish clear, plain-language reports so residents can see how every dollar of rates is spent.

    Review council structure and operations to improve efficiency, accountability and staff wellbeing.

  • Ensure elected representatives make the important decisions and use more councillors and fewer commissioners for planning hearings.

    Listen to locals first, respect local knowledge and local solutions, reduce reliance on consultants and employ local people and contractors.

    Make MacKenzie District Council a place where employees enjoy serving the community and where the community gets help, advice and solutions.

  • Increase community input by holding regular public forums and consultations before major decisions.

    Publish clear, plain-language reports so residents can see how every dollar of rates is spent.

    Review council structure and operations to improve efficiency, accountability and staff wellbeing.

  • Ensure elected representatives make the important decisions and use more councillors and fewer commissioners for planning hearings.

    Listen to locals first, respect local knowledge and local solutions, reduce reliance on consultants and employ local people and contractors.

    Make MacKenzie District Council a place where employees enjoy serving the community and where the community gets help, advice and solutions.

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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