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.

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Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Represent the whole community and ensure outcomes meet the needs of the community.

    Support council staff to deliver what the community needs.

    Support Māori representation and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

  • Champion Māori representation and engagement.

    Make democracy accessible, understandable and engaging – empower people to shape the future of Ngāruawāhia.

  • Advocate for council processes that are transparent, accessible and free from political gamesmanship and reinforce a people-first attitude.

    Champion fair representation for Māori and ethnic communities in council decision-making and commit to equity and diverse leadership.

    Strengthen community voice by holding regular drop-in hui and mobile forums across town and engage people where they are.

  • Represent the whole community and ensure outcomes meet the needs of the community.

    Support council staff to deliver what the community needs.

    Support Māori representation and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

  • Champion Māori representation and engagement.

    Make democracy accessible, understandable and engaging – empower people to shape the future of Ngāruawāhia.

  • Advocate for council processes that are transparent, accessible and free from political gamesmanship and reinforce a people-first attitude.

    Champion fair representation for Māori and ethnic communities in council decision-making and commit to equity and diverse leadership.

    Strengthen community voice by holding regular drop-in hui and mobile forums across town and engage people where they are.

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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