NZ Local Elections 2025

Waipā District Council

Te Awamutu and Kihikihi General Ward
The Waipā 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Te Awamutu and Kihikihi 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 Waipā District Council election.

Candidates

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Lyn Hunt

Lyn Hunt

Better Waipa

Marcus Gower

Marcus Gower

Dean Taylor

Dean Taylor

Graham Jull

Graham Jull

Bernard Westerbaan

Bernard Westerbaan

Better Waipa

Lou Brown

Lou Brown

Shane Walsh

Shane Walsh

Independent

Graham Jull

Graham Jull

Why I'm standing

I am concerned how Te Awamutu has declined to not be the vibrant community it has been within Waipa and the Waikato region.

About me

I live, have worked, brought up my family and played in Te Awamutu and surrounds for 60 years. I have been a councillor from 2004 to 2010 and achievements such as Te Awamutu library, bus routes, water and storm water for Kihikihi and subsequent property subdivision are some of the results of my leadership and governance ability. I am active in many community groups including Rotary, RSA, Foodbank and Hospice and I hear the community.

My priorities
  1. Scrutinise Waipa district council's debt level and rate structure. An unexpected event would be catastrophic for Waipa.
  2. Set priorities for affordable spending in the 2025–34 long term plan.
  3. Revitalise Te Awamutu by painting the town red, blue, yellow or other with Waipa district council, business and community.
Before politics

Dental Surgeon

Residence

Te Awamutu

Age

78

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Why I'm standing

I am concerned how Te Awamutu has declined to not be the vibrant community it has been within Waipa and the Waikato region.

About me

I live, have worked, brought up my family and played in Te Awamutu and surrounds for 60 years. I have been a councillor from 2004 to 2010 and achievements such as Te Awamutu library, bus routes, water and storm water for Kihikihi and subsequent property subdivision are some of the results of my leadership and governance ability. I am active in many community groups including Rotary, RSA, Foodbank and Hospice and I hear the community.

My priorities
  1. Scrutinise Waipa district council's debt level and rate structure. An unexpected event would be catastrophic for Waipa.
  2. Set priorities for affordable spending in the 2025–34 long term plan.
  3. Revitalise Te Awamutu by painting the town red, blue, yellow or other with Waipa district council, business and community.
Before politics

Dental Surgeon

Residence

Te Awamutu

Age

78

Connect via

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