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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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Boost rangatahi employment through skills training, apprenticeships and mentoring rooted in Māori values and community connections.

    Invest in training rangatahi in building trades to grow iwi-led housing and papakāinga, creating skills, jobs and resilient local economies.

    Support Māori and local businesses to grow, creating sustainable jobs that uphold tikanga and strengthen whānau wellbeing.

  • Continue working with partners and stakeholders on workforce planning, recognising demographic data that shows Māori and Pasifika populations over the next 30 years, with a youth focus.

    Focus on future-proofed, well-designed important infrastructure that is fiscal and considered for a prepared resilient Waipā future.

    Unlock local potential with business stakeholders who have not been approached or considered by council before through relationship building.

  • Boost rangatahi employment through skills training, apprenticeships and mentoring rooted in Māori values and community connections.

    Invest in training rangatahi in building trades to grow iwi-led housing and papakāinga, creating skills, jobs and resilient local economies.

    Support Māori and local businesses to grow, creating sustainable jobs that uphold tikanga and strengthen whānau wellbeing.

  • Continue working with partners and stakeholders on workforce planning, recognising demographic data that shows Māori and Pasifika populations over the next 30 years, with a youth focus.

    Focus on future-proofed, well-designed important infrastructure that is fiscal and considered for a prepared resilient Waipā future.

    Unlock local potential with business stakeholders who have not been approached or considered by council before through relationship building.

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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