NZ Local Elections 2025

Waipā District Council

Waipā Māori 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). one councillor will be elected from the Waipā 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.

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Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Make building papakāinga easier by reducing bureaucratic barriers, speeding up consents and embedding tikanga in planning.

    Reduce homelessness by supporting Māori-led housing projects and providing tailored support for whānau in need.

    Simplify processes for Māori to build on whenua Māori, offering resources and building capabilities to empower hapū and whānau housing.

  • Advocate and lobby central government to support local solutions to national problems of housing affordability.

    Continue to support relationship work with partners and stakeholders for land supply and zoning.

    Lobby for increased investment in housing initiatives to really address those experiencing homelessness and houselessness.

  • Make building papakāinga easier by reducing bureaucratic barriers, speeding up consents and embedding tikanga in planning.

    Reduce homelessness by supporting Māori-led housing projects and providing tailored support for whānau in need.

    Simplify processes for Māori to build on whenua Māori, offering resources and building capabilities to empower hapū and whānau housing.

  • Advocate and lobby central government to support local solutions to national problems of housing affordability.

    Continue to support relationship work with partners and stakeholders for land supply and zoning.

    Lobby for increased investment in housing initiatives to really address those experiencing homelessness and houselessness.

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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