NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Matamata-Piako

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Matamata-Piako District Council mayoral election.

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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.

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.

  • Create a petition to central government to link barcodes to bank accounts for fines of littering.

    Declare 1080 poison as an act of domestic terrorism against wildlife and domesticated animals.

    Provide chlorine and fluoride free tap water or alternatively drill a freshwater well with a drinking tank in each town.

  • Enable and support local community groups and champions with their efforts in eradicating pests and improving native areas in the district.

    Encourage roof water collection for outdoor use, such as watering gardens, and get water meters installed to encourage conservation.

    Improve waste minimisation and management practices, divert more recyclable and reusable waste from landfill and plan for resource recovery.

  • Create a petition to central government to link barcodes to bank accounts for fines of littering.

    Declare 1080 poison as an act of domestic terrorism against wildlife and domesticated animals.

    Provide chlorine and fluoride free tap water or alternatively drill a freshwater well with a drinking tank in each town.

  • Enable and support local community groups and champions with their efforts in eradicating pests and improving native areas in the district.

    Encourage roof water collection for outdoor use, such as watering gardens, and get water meters installed to encourage conservation.

    Improve waste minimisation and management practices, divert more recyclable and reusable waste from landfill and plan for resource recovery.

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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