NZ Local Elections 2025

Waikato Regional Council

Thames-Coromandel 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 Thames-Coromandel 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.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Expand nature-based climate solutions and support partnerships with communities and landowners so climate action supports local jobs.

    Lead local, practical climate adaptation, including resilience for Coromandel coastal settlements, infrastructure planning and climate-smart land use.

    Strengthen flood, river and catchment management to safeguard lives, property, farmland and infrastructure, and prioritise catchment-wide solutions.

  • Concentrate on managing the effects of climate change.

    Work further with district councils on community adaptation and future planning.

  • Expand nature-based climate solutions and support partnerships with communities and landowners so climate action supports local jobs.

    Lead local, practical climate adaptation, including resilience for Coromandel coastal settlements, infrastructure planning and climate-smart land use.

    Strengthen flood, river and catchment management to safeguard lives, property, farmland and infrastructure, and prioritise catchment-wide solutions.

  • Concentrate on managing the effects of climate change.

    Work further with district councils on community adaptation and future planning.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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