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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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.

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.

  • Develop a zero debt policy and do not grow debt but eliminate it, borrowing only for emergencies and only with a short-term full repayment schedule.

    Reduce expenditure wherever feasible and stop overspending and borrowing; start saving.

    Work towards reducing rates recognising that in recent years the district has been hit hard with layoffs and reduced incomes.

  • Ensure council continues to reduce borrowing and debt.

    Explore additional avenues to increase council revenue without significantly increasing rates for residents.

    Introduce a financial initiative to incentivise commercial property owners to tenant their properties.

  • Develop a zero debt policy and do not grow debt but eliminate it, borrowing only for emergencies and only with a short-term full repayment schedule.

    Reduce expenditure wherever feasible and stop overspending and borrowing; start saving.

    Work towards reducing rates recognising that in recent years the district has been hit hard with layoffs and reduced incomes.

  • Ensure council continues to reduce borrowing and debt.

    Explore additional avenues to increase council revenue without significantly increasing rates for residents.

    Introduce a financial initiative to incentivise commercial property owners to tenant their properties.

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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