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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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.

  • Allow liquor outlets associated with the predominant consumption of food and minimise outlets that do not serve food.

    Facilitate but do not invest in new sporting facilities and maintain existing ones, expanding and improving only when debts are paid and money is spare.

    Keep up with maintenance schedules for existing facilities and listen to community requests, accepting only requests with a broad base of support.

  • Plant more trees in appropriate places to ensure shade, climate resilience and appealing community spaces.

    Produce or support an online arts and culture information hub to facilitate connection, collaboration and celebration of the arts sector.

    Seek external funding to support the continuation of the annual Christmas Parade.

  • Allow liquor outlets associated with the predominant consumption of food and minimise outlets that do not serve food.

    Facilitate but do not invest in new sporting facilities and maintain existing ones, expanding and improving only when debts are paid and money is spare.

    Keep up with maintenance schedules for existing facilities and listen to community requests, accepting only requests with a broad base of support.

  • Plant more trees in appropriate places to ensure shade, climate resilience and appealing community spaces.

    Produce or support an online arts and culture information hub to facilitate connection, collaboration and celebration of the arts sector.

    Seek external funding to support the continuation of the annual Christmas Parade.

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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