NZ Local Elections 2025

Tararua District Council

South Tararua General Ward
The Tararua 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). four councillors will be elected from the South Tararua 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 Tararua District Council election.

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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Ensure Te Ahu a Turanga walking tracks are maintained to promote growth towards tourism in the area.

    Ensure that local businesses have the support needed to continue operations.

  • Streamline new business approvals by making regulatory processes faster and simpler to encourage new enterprises and investment.

    Relaunch 'Love Local' by encouraging local spending and supporting businesses across the district, building on its success during COVID.

    Boost local employment by working with the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs and other providers, advocating for funding to create opportunities.

  • Promote NZ grown and made products.

  • Ensure Te Ahu a Turanga walking tracks are maintained to promote growth towards tourism in the area.

    Ensure that local businesses have the support needed to continue operations.

  • Streamline new business approvals by making regulatory processes faster and simpler to encourage new enterprises and investment.

    Relaunch 'Love Local' by encouraging local spending and supporting businesses across the district, building on its success during COVID.

    Boost local employment by working with the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs and other providers, advocating for funding to create opportunities.

  • Promote NZ grown and made products.

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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