NZ Local Elections 2025

Waikato District Council

Tamahere-Woodlands General 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). two councillors will be elected from the Tamahere-Woodlands 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 councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Consider the place of private infrastructure schemes to support development where public infrastructure is lagging.

    Intensify urban growth to maintain rural capability and consider smaller lifestyle sections to balance character with land use efficiency.

    Support initiatives to enable council to meet consent timeframes despite high growth pressure and develop a consenting path for tiny homes.

  • Facilitate affordable housing through planning and partnerships.

    Manage development through zoning and planning strategies and enforce housing quality standards.

    Streamline consent processes to reduce delays and reduce regulatory and infrastructure barriers to housing supply.

  • Consider the place of private infrastructure schemes to support development where public infrastructure is lagging.

    Intensify urban growth to maintain rural capability and consider smaller lifestyle sections to balance character with land use efficiency.

    Support initiatives to enable council to meet consent timeframes despite high growth pressure and develop a consenting path for tiny homes.

  • Facilitate affordable housing through planning and partnerships.

    Manage development through zoning and planning strategies and enforce housing quality standards.

    Streamline consent processes to reduce delays and reduce regulatory and infrastructure barriers to housing supply.

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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