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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Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Keep community spaces open and affordable, ensuring parks, pools and halls are accessible to everyone.

    Support local events and festivals that strengthen community spirit and attract visitors.

    Upgrade sporting facilities in partnership with clubs and funders to reduce costs to ratepayers.

  • Ensure trees are not removed without proper community consultation, prevent over-trimming of notable trees and use local contractors.

    Increase horse-friendly tracks and infrastructure, ensure ice rinks and swimming pools are maintained and protect library funding.

    Remove excessive red tape so events are easier to organise and return control of community facilities and common public areas to the community.

  • Keep community spaces open and affordable, ensuring parks, pools and halls are accessible to everyone.

    Support local events and festivals that strengthen community spirit and attract visitors.

    Upgrade sporting facilities in partnership with clubs and funders to reduce costs to ratepayers.

  • Ensure trees are not removed without proper community consultation, prevent over-trimming of notable trees and use local contractors.

    Increase horse-friendly tracks and infrastructure, ensure ice rinks and swimming pools are maintained and protect library funding.

    Remove excessive red tape so events are easier to organise and return control of community facilities and common public areas to the community.

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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