NZ Local Elections 2025

South Waikato District Council

Tokoroa Ward
The South Waikato 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 ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). six councillors will be elected from the Tokoroa 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 South Waikato District Council election.

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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.

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.

  • Commit to council supporting community-led zero waste initiatives.

    Ensure Pokaiwhenua Catchment Group is sufficiently supported to continue their landowner riparian work.

    Ensure the continued protection and resilience of Te Waihou / Blue Springs in collaboration with mana whenua.

  • Avoid combined council-controlled organisations, especially regarding waters, water assets or any of the core services and assets.

    Provide accessible and local waste disposal across the district, encouraging recycling and reuse within the district wherever possible.

    Retain water services and assets under local council control and management.

  • Commit to council supporting community-led zero waste initiatives.

    Ensure Pokaiwhenua Catchment Group is sufficiently supported to continue their landowner riparian work.

    Ensure the continued protection and resilience of Te Waihou / Blue Springs in collaboration with mana whenua.

  • Avoid combined council-controlled organisations, especially regarding waters, water assets or any of the core services and assets.

    Provide accessible and local waste disposal across the district, encouraging recycling and reuse within the district wherever possible.

    Retain water services and assets under local council control and management.

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

Mayor

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