Waikato Regional Council

Taupō-Rotorua General Constituency
The Waikato Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). one councillor will be elected from the Taupō-Rotorua constituency. 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 Regional Council election.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

  • Enforce strict compliance on land use to prevent pollution and overuse, protecting drinking water, stormwater, and runoff.

    Improve irrigation efficiency and ensure fair water allocation to protect water resources.

    Protect freshwater quality as it is vital for healthy ecosystems, community wellbeing, and sustaining native species.

  • Educate the community about how climate change affects water availability and help them adapt to shortages.

  • Enforce strict compliance on land use to prevent pollution and overuse, protecting drinking water, stormwater, and runoff.

    Improve irrigation efficiency and ensure fair water allocation to protect water resources.

    Protect freshwater quality as it is vital for healthy ecosystems, community wellbeing, and sustaining native species.

  • Educate the community about how climate change affects water availability and help them adapt to shortages.