NZ Local Elections 2025

Queenstown-Lakes District Council

Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward
The Queenstown-Lakes 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Arrowtown-Kawarau 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 Queenstown-Lakes District Council election.

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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.

  • Change poor governance, decisions, leadership and transparency as QLDC has 17% approval from ratepayers.

    Improve governance by addressing the "toxic" QLDC council meetings caused by inadequate leadership and engage with better run councils such as CODC and ORC.

    Professionally train councillors and mayor in governance, engagement and transparency, such as Institute of Directors programmes.

  • Ensure community voices are heard through real consultation, not just tick-boxes.

    Keep council accessible, accountable and transparent in its work.

    Listen widely and lead with care, courage and clarity in all council decisions.

  • Ensure council decisions reflect local priorities, not outside interests.

    Strengthen community voice by improving transparency, consultation and engagement.

  • Change poor governance, decisions, leadership and transparency as QLDC has 17% approval from ratepayers.

    Improve governance by addressing the "toxic" QLDC council meetings caused by inadequate leadership and engage with better run councils such as CODC and ORC.

    Professionally train councillors and mayor in governance, engagement and transparency, such as Institute of Directors programmes.

  • Ensure community voices are heard through real consultation, not just tick-boxes.

    Keep council accessible, accountable and transparent in its work.

    Listen widely and lead with care, courage and clarity in all council decisions.

  • Ensure council decisions reflect local priorities, not outside interests.

    Strengthen community voice by improving transparency, consultation and engagement.

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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