NZ Local Elections 2025

Masterton District Council

Masterton District At Large
The Masterton 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 eight councillors and the mayor. This election is for the three councillors elected by all voters in the district. The other councillors will be elected to represent wards (areas in the district). 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 Masterton District Council election.

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Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Continue support for Predator Free Masterton coordinated by Pukaha to Kawakawa (P2K) and sustainable Wairarapa community groups.

    Promote national support for Pure Advantage's ‘Recloaking Papatuanuku’ project with its aspirational forest restoration plan.

    Support neighbourhood groups working to improve biodiversity in their rohe.

  • Continue support for Predator Free Masterton coordinated by Pukaha to Kawakawa (P2K) and sustainable Wairarapa community groups.

    Promote national support for Pure Advantage's ‘Recloaking Papatuanuku’ project with its aspirational forest restoration plan.

    Support neighbourhood groups working to improve biodiversity in their rohe.

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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