NZ Local Elections 2025

Southland District Council

Waiau Aparima Ward
The Southland 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Waiau Aparima 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 Southland District Council election.

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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.

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.

  • Encourage lower cost housing by means of joint ventures to ensure affordable housing and rentals are available in communities.

    Seek partnerships that deliver affordable housing and rentals to the elderly sector of communities.

    Support spatial planning to ensure the development and wellbeing of communities.

  • Create community education resources for the public about building that demystify the Building Act 2004 and Resource Management Act 1991.

    Develop ways to solve the housing crisis using small buildings which anyone from any walk of life can own and live in.

    Make community engagement, innovation and planning more important than legislation and control.

  • Encourage lower cost housing by means of joint ventures to ensure affordable housing and rentals are available in communities.

    Seek partnerships that deliver affordable housing and rentals to the elderly sector of communities.

    Support spatial planning to ensure the development and wellbeing of communities.

  • Create community education resources for the public about building that demystify the Building Act 2004 and Resource Management Act 1991.

    Develop ways to solve the housing crisis using small buildings which anyone from any walk of life can own and live in.

    Make community engagement, innovation and planning more important than legislation and control.

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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