NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 mayoral election.

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Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Support actions identified in the Otago Regional Council Upper Lakes Integrated Catchment Action Plan.

    Identify nature based solutions for stormwater infrastructure and consider decentralised wastewater treatment options.

    Use the community grants fund to support local biodiversity and planting projects.

  • Lead and empower local community action on biodiversity and riparian restoration including via ongoing funding.

    Provide upgrades and replacement of plant and infrastructure for the Whakatipu and Wānaka waste transfer stations.

    Require robust testing of natural water bodies and environmental wastewater discharges and cease non-compliant activities.

  • Support actions identified in the Otago Regional Council Upper Lakes Integrated Catchment Action Plan.

    Identify nature based solutions for stormwater infrastructure and consider decentralised wastewater treatment options.

    Use the community grants fund to support local biodiversity and planting projects.

  • Lead and empower local community action on biodiversity and riparian restoration including via ongoing funding.

    Provide upgrades and replacement of plant and infrastructure for the Whakatipu and Wānaka waste transfer stations.

    Require robust testing of natural water bodies and environmental wastewater discharges and cease non-compliant activities.

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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