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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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.

Transport

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.

  • Support the extension of footpaths in Tamahere-Woodlands for community connectivity and safety as soon as full NZTA subsidy is restored.

    Support work with the regional council to improve public transport to facilitate district access to city amenities, employment and more.

    Work with NZTA to help resolve local traffic issues in tandem with expected Southern Links development and state highway handovers.

  • Implement traffic calming measures, for example speed bumps and narrow roads, and reduce speed in school zones.

    Plan and build for growth and attract more international flights.

    Subsidise and partner with public transit providers and plan integrated transport networks with coordinated timetables.

  • Support the extension of footpaths in Tamahere-Woodlands for community connectivity and safety as soon as full NZTA subsidy is restored.

    Support work with the regional council to improve public transport to facilitate district access to city amenities, employment and more.

    Work with NZTA to help resolve local traffic issues in tandem with expected Southern Links development and state highway handovers.

  • Implement traffic calming measures, for example speed bumps and narrow roads, and reduce speed in school zones.

    Plan and build for growth and attract more international flights.

    Subsidise and partner with public transit providers and plan integrated transport networks with coordinated timetables.

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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