NZ Local Elections 2025

Thames-Coromandel District Council

South East General Ward
The Thames-Coromandel 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). two councillors will be elected from the South East 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 Thames-Coromandel District Council election.

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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.

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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.

  • Engage with communities and providers to determine the district's public transport needs and long-term predictions.

    Ensure the continued implementation of the district's cycle strategy.

    Ensure the continued resilience of the road strategy for the district.

  • Assess whether New Zealand Transport Agency provides a fair share of revenue given large trailer boats, motorhomes and caravan traffic quantity.

    Work with New Zealand Transport Agency on all State Highway 25 and 25A projects, particularly one-lane bridges and their replacements.

  • Engage with communities and providers to determine the district's public transport needs and long-term predictions.

    Ensure the continued implementation of the district's cycle strategy.

    Ensure the continued resilience of the road strategy for the district.

  • Assess whether New Zealand Transport Agency provides a fair share of revenue given large trailer boats, motorhomes and caravan traffic quantity.

    Work with New Zealand Transport Agency on all State Highway 25 and 25A projects, particularly one-lane bridges and their replacements.

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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