Manawatū District Council

Feilding General Ward
The Manawatū 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). five councillors will be elected from the Feilding 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 Manawatū District Council election.

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.

  • End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.

    Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.

    Protect public access to coasts, reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.

  • Help identify community facilities like certain aging halls that are not well-used and reinvest in better-quality facilities.

    Support maintenance and development of existing parks and establishment of new parks to support expanding communities.

    Work on developing and improving sports facilities, focusing on both existing infrastructure and potential new developments.

  • End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.

    Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.

    Protect public access to coasts, reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.

  • End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.

    Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.

    Protect public access to coasts, reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.

  • Help identify community facilities like certain aging halls that are not well-used and reinvest in better-quality facilities.

    Support maintenance and development of existing parks and establishment of new parks to support expanding communities.

    Work on developing and improving sports facilities, focusing on both existing infrastructure and potential new developments.

  • End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.

    Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.

    Protect public access to coasts, reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.