NZ Local Elections 2025

Ngāruawāhia Community Board

The Ngāruawāhia Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Waikato District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of eight members: six members elected by voters, and two members from the Waikato District Council.  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 Ngāruawāhia Community Board election.

Candidates

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Keryn Margaret Hooker

Keryn Margaret Hooker

Jack Hector Ayers

Jack Hector Ayers

Venessa Rice

Venessa Rice

Steve Hutt

Steve Hutt

Independent

Kiri-Kahurangi Morgan

Kiri-Kahurangi Morgan

Ganga Sudhan

Ganga Sudhan

Dianne Firth

Dianne Firth

Independent

Alicia Sunnex

Alicia Sunnex

Dale-Maree Morgan

Dale-Maree Morgan

Angela Gene Parquist

Angela Gene Parquist

Independent

Dale-Maree Morgan

Waipā Māori Ward

Dale-Maree Morgan

Waipā Māori Ward

Why I'm standing

I love living in Ngāruawāhia and it keeps me connected to my Waikato whakapapa. I'd like to be part of 'Experience Waikato' especially in readiness for February 2027 – MATATINI ki Hopuhopu.

About me

25+ generations our family have lived in and around the districts of Waikato. I bring local government and tribal governance skills along with innovative, design and event management experience from a strong administrative base background. I'd like to be part of building on the community board beautification plan with our communities for vibrant and embracing spaces for growing and visiting communities.

My priorities
  1. Understand the processes of the Ngāruawāhia Community Board and get to know my peers.
  2. Inform myself with the background of the last two trienniums, long-term plan and spatial plans.
  3. Check in with confirmed top priorities the community have identified as urgent issues.
Current role

Waipā Māori Ward

Before politics

Content Creator/Consultant

Residence

Marae-side, Ngāruawāhia

Age

52

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Why I'm standing

I love living in Ngāruawāhia and it keeps me connected to my Waikato whakapapa. I'd like to be part of 'Experience Waikato' especially in readiness for February 2027 – MATATINI ki Hopuhopu.

About me

25+ generations our family have lived in and around the districts of Waikato. I bring local government and tribal governance skills along with innovative, design and event management experience from a strong administrative base background. I'd like to be part of building on the community board beautification plan with our communities for vibrant and embracing spaces for growing and visiting communities.

My priorities
  1. Understand the processes of the Ngāruawāhia Community Board and get to know my peers.
  2. Inform myself with the background of the last two trienniums, long-term plan and spatial plans.
  3. Check in with confirmed top priorities the community have identified as urgent issues.
Current role

Waipā Māori Ward

Before politics

Content Creator/Consultant

Residence

Marae-side, Ngāruawāhia

Age

52

Connect via

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