NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Waipā

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Waipa District Council mayoral election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

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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

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Encourage community-led collaborations with local businesses, iwi and others to advance community projects like a new Cambridge Library.

    Explore ways to improve sports field performance so they can be used more without serious damage.

  • Commit to develop flexible community facilities that can serve sport, culture and events to maximise value for ratepayers.

    Commit to maintain and upgrade parks, pools, libraries and community halls so they remain safe, accessible and welcoming to residents.

    Commit to support local events, cultural celebrations and arts initiatives that strengthen Waipā's identity and bring people together.

  • Encourage community-led collaborations with local businesses, iwi and others to advance community projects like a new Cambridge Library.

    Explore ways to improve sports field performance so they can be used more without serious damage.

  • Commit to develop flexible community facilities that can serve sport, culture and events to maximise value for ratepayers.

    Commit to maintain and upgrade parks, pools, libraries and community halls so they remain safe, accessible and welcoming to residents.

    Commit to support local events, cultural celebrations and arts initiatives that strengthen Waipā's identity and bring people together.

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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