Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board

Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Subdivision
The Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Waipa District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of seven members: five members elected by voters, including Four members from your area, and two members from the Waipa 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 Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Digitise all council services to ensure they can be used by everyone.

    Engage with the community both online and in person to allow them to have a say in policies.

    Raise awareness of the community board so that the public can get involved and feel better represented.

  • Create pathways for Māori to contribute to policies for the betterment of democracy.

    Ensure ongoing decision making is transparent.

    Receive feedback from residents on council services.

  • Digitise all council services to ensure they can be used by everyone.

    Engage with the community both online and in person to allow them to have a say in policies.

    Raise awareness of the community board so that the public can get involved and feel better represented.

  • Create pathways for Māori to contribute to policies for the betterment of democracy.

    Ensure ongoing decision making is transparent.

    Receive feedback from residents on council services.