Waikato District Council

Tai Raro Takiwaa Maaori Ward
The Waikato 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). one councillor will be elected from the Tai Raro Takiwaa 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 Waikato District Council 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.

  • Ensure access to clean quality water as a right not a privilege.

    Ensure communities have access to clean drinking water to assist the health and wellbeing of whānau.

    Ensure wastewater treatments into the land and waterways have a low pollutant impact.

  • Improve water quality by protecting awa and restoring wetlands with appropriate native planting.

    Reduce waste by expanding recycling, community composting and education on waste minimisation.

    Support biodiversity by backing iwi- and community-led pest control and habitat restoration projects.

  • Ensure access to clean quality water as a right not a privilege.

    Ensure communities have access to clean drinking water to assist the health and wellbeing of whānau.

    Ensure wastewater treatments into the land and waterways have a low pollutant impact.

  • Improve water quality by protecting awa and restoring wetlands with appropriate native planting.

    Reduce waste by expanding recycling, community composting and education on waste minimisation.

    Support biodiversity by backing iwi- and community-led pest control and habitat restoration projects.