NZ Local Elections 2025

Waimate District Council

Waimate Ward
The Waimate 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 eight councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). four councillors will be elected from the Waimate 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 Waimate 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.

  • Encourage walking and cycling within town areas and expand available walking and cycling tracks to attract visitors.

    Make road quality a priority throughout the entire Waimate district because of commerce and private mobility.

    Recognise public transport is prohibitively expensive for rural areas like the Waimate district and promote ride share as a better option.

  • Continue support for the Waimate Vehicle Trust and Total Mobility.

    Encourage cycling and walking in the town by providing safe streets and footpaths.

    Work with Ecan, Waimate council, neighbouring councils and community groups to undertake a feasibility study into a public business service.

  • Encourage walking and cycling within town areas and expand available walking and cycling tracks to attract visitors.

    Make road quality a priority throughout the entire Waimate district because of commerce and private mobility.

    Recognise public transport is prohibitively expensive for rural areas like the Waimate district and promote ride share as a better option.

  • Continue support for the Waimate Vehicle Trust and Total Mobility.

    Encourage cycling and walking in the town by providing safe streets and footpaths.

    Work with Ecan, Waimate council, neighbouring councils and community groups to undertake a feasibility study into a public business service.

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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