NZ Local Elections 2025

Matamata-Piako District Council

Te Aroha General Ward
The Matamata-Piako 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Te Aroha 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 Matamata-Piako District Council election.

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The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Insist on sticking to basic operations around water, rubbish and roads so spending remains within clearly defined budgets.

    Maximise the UAGC and increase focus on targeted rates (user pays).

    Review council investments to ensure return on investment is maximised and that debt is utilised when required.

  • Make rates shareholder investments in all council purchases to keep powers that be accountable for spending.

    Make the budget and all spending available and declared on the new social media group with the public, requiring 100 likes to action spending.

    Slowly dissolve rates with each rental property investment.

  • Insist on sticking to basic operations around water, rubbish and roads so spending remains within clearly defined budgets.

    Maximise the UAGC and increase focus on targeted rates (user pays).

    Review council investments to ensure return on investment is maximised and that debt is utilised when required.

  • Make rates shareholder investments in all council purchases to keep powers that be accountable for spending.

    Make the budget and all spending available and declared on the new social media group with the public, requiring 100 likes to action spending.

    Slowly dissolve rates with each rental property investment.

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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