Mayor of Waikato

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Waikato District Council mayoral election.

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.

  • Support and enable private and community wetland creation, restoration to improve water quality and gully restoration and planting projects.

    Support community initiatives and action groups focused on ecological and pest control, such as Environmental Action Tuakau and Predator Free Tamahere.

    Support sensible and workable waste minimisation initiatives and give more regard to learnings from Xtreme Zero Waste at Raglan.

  • Support and enable private and community wetland creation, restoration to improve water quality and gully restoration and planting projects.

    Support community initiatives and action groups focused on ecological and pest control, such as Environmental Action Tuakau and Predator Free Tamahere.

    Support sensible and workable waste minimisation initiatives and give more regard to learnings from Xtreme Zero Waste at Raglan.