NZ Local Elections 2025

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.

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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.

  • Give true effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles by engaging with iwi, hapū, marae and whānau.

    Give true effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles by retaining the Māori wards.

    Give true effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles by utilising the legislative Acts namely Waikato River Settlement Act and JMA.

  • Keep rates affordable by cutting council debt and living within our means.

    Make developers pay for the infrastructure their projects need rather than dumping the costs on ratepayers.

    Support Māori wards as a permanent part of council representation and ensure tangata whenua have a seat at the table.

  • Give true effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles by engaging with iwi, hapū, marae and whānau.

    Give true effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles by retaining the Māori wards.

    Give true effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles by utilising the legislative Acts namely Waikato River Settlement Act and JMA.

  • Keep rates affordable by cutting council debt and living within our means.

    Make developers pay for the infrastructure their projects need rather than dumping the costs on ratepayers.

    Support Māori wards as a permanent part of council representation and ensure tangata whenua have a seat at the table.

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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