NZ Local Elections 2025

Taihape Community Board

The Taihape Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Rangitikei District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of seven members: four members elected by voters, and three members from the Rangitikei District Council.  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 Taihape Community Board election.

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Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Ensure water quality is safe to swim in for our whānau, preserving our taonga for those people still practising gathering kai.

    Support control of pest species to promote biodiversity in our little corner of the world.

    Seek input and guidance from community for best practise around waste management and keeping the community clean for future generations.

  • Apply a cost and benefit lens to recycling, reusing and sensible use of all resources, with responsibility lying with everyone.

    Continue to support local endeavours. Hautapu River Parks are a treasure for everyone to enjoy, and my shoulder is fully behind this project.

    Local knowledge of our rivers is key to protecting these for life and leisure. I am listening.

  • Ensure water quality is safe to swim in for our whānau, preserving our taonga for those people still practising gathering kai.

    Support control of pest species to promote biodiversity in our little corner of the world.

    Seek input and guidance from community for best practise around waste management and keeping the community clean for future generations.

  • Apply a cost and benefit lens to recycling, reusing and sensible use of all resources, with responsibility lying with everyone.

    Continue to support local endeavours. Hautapu River Parks are a treasure for everyone to enjoy, and my shoulder is fully behind this project.

    Local knowledge of our rivers is key to protecting these for life and leisure. I am listening.

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

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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