NZ Local Elections 2025

Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu General Ward
The Ruapehu 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). six councillors will be elected from the Ruapehu ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Ruapehu District Council election.

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The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Create a fairer rates policy that does not penalise homeowners who rent out the sleepout occasionally and impose a fair levy on Airbnb renters.

    Discount fees and charges for Gold Card and Community Service card holders and keep council debt at manageable levels.

  • Improve accuracy in project cost forecasting to prevent unexpected overspends and protect ratepayer funds.

    Limit the average rates rise to no more than 9% by tightening budgets and avoiding unnecessary spending.

    Publish clear rebate and hardship information so ratepayers in financial difficulty know their support options.

  • Create a fairer rates policy that does not penalise homeowners who rent out the sleepout occasionally and impose a fair levy on Airbnb renters.

    Discount fees and charges for Gold Card and Community Service card holders and keep council debt at manageable levels.

  • Improve accuracy in project cost forecasting to prevent unexpected overspends and protect ratepayer funds.

    Limit the average rates rise to no more than 9% by tightening budgets and avoiding unnecessary spending.

    Publish clear rebate and hardship information so ratepayers in financial difficulty know their support options.

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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