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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Evaluate and address the Tirau bottleneck situation.

    Work with Waka Kotahi to ensure businesses are minimally affected when large projects redirect traffic.

  • Invest in more road maintenance across the region as neglect in this area has been widely reported.

    Minimise cycle lanes that interfere with the flow of traffic as they are hazardous and rarely used.

  • Evaluate and address the Tirau bottleneck situation.

    Work with Waka Kotahi to ensure businesses are minimally affected when large projects redirect traffic.

  • Invest in more road maintenance across the region as neglect in this area has been widely reported.

    Minimise cycle lanes that interfere with the flow of traffic as they are hazardous and rarely used.