Northland Regional Council

Bay of Islands-Whangaroa General Constituency
The Northland Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of nine councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). one councillor will be elected from the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa constituency. 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 Northland Regional Council election.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

  • Implement sound stormwater management infrastructure in the Kerikeri River to protect flood-prone property, businesses and community.

    Review existing reports on sediment loads and macro sedimentation entering Bay of Islands and Whangaroa and develop a schedule of works to address this.

    Seek non-ratepayer funding for the development of long-term flood protection infrastructure.

  • Implement sound stormwater management infrastructure in the Kerikeri River to protect flood-prone property, businesses and community.

    Review existing reports on sediment loads and macro sedimentation entering Bay of Islands and Whangaroa and develop a schedule of works to address this.

    Seek non-ratepayer funding for the development of long-term flood protection infrastructure.