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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Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Actively promote and facilitate Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority funding schemes for local residents and homeowners.

    Ensure housing expansion areas are equipped with sufficient community amenities and business opportunities.

    Introduce additional charges to CBD commercial property owners who do not fill their retail space within a specific timeframe.

  • Ensure that council rules and regulations are reasonable and facilitate those seeking to build or expand rather than hinder.

    Reduce and eliminate costs where council staff time and labour are charged to those seeking building consents.

    Reduce rates in light of widespread hardship across the district.

  • Actively promote and facilitate Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority funding schemes for local residents and homeowners.

    Ensure housing expansion areas are equipped with sufficient community amenities and business opportunities.

    Introduce additional charges to CBD commercial property owners who do not fill their retail space within a specific timeframe.

  • Ensure that council rules and regulations are reasonable and facilitate those seeking to build or expand rather than hinder.

    Reduce and eliminate costs where council staff time and labour are charged to those seeking building consents.

    Reduce rates in light of widespread hardship across the district.

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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