Rangitīkei District Council

Central General Ward
The Rangitīkei 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). five councillors will be elected from the Central 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 Rangitīkei District Council election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Prioritise maintenance on existing sports fields.

    Reassess the Marton Town Hall/library project to ensure it maximises value for money and not winning awards.

  • Balance quality of life for ratepayers with available resources, minimise capital demands and seek dual-purpose buildings used year round.

    Deal as far as practicable with licensors leaving those to manage licensees and maintain detailed rules of engagement on this.

    Seek third-party commitment to sporting or social activities and relate burden on council to healthy social benefits congruent with objectives.

  • Prioritise maintenance on existing sports fields.

    Reassess the Marton Town Hall/library project to ensure it maximises value for money and not winning awards.

  • Balance quality of life for ratepayers with available resources, minimise capital demands and seek dual-purpose buildings used year round.

    Deal as far as practicable with licensors leaving those to manage licensees and maintain detailed rules of engagement on this.

    Seek third-party commitment to sporting or social activities and relate burden on council to healthy social benefits congruent with objectives.