Mayor of Waitaki

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 Waitaki District Council mayoral election.

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.

  • Attract external events to the new event centre to bring economic benefits to businesses.

    Explore viability of transforming the former RSA into accessible council chambers and community space to reduce office lease needs.

    Plan financially towards the future upgrade of the aquatic centre, which is adequate in the foreseeable future but needs planning to begin.

  • Limit costs to community groups where possible, ie funding and admin support for road closures and H&S plans to make events more affordable.

    Promote and partner with organisations to bring events to residents in a cost-effective way.

    Complete the events centre within budget and with a robust operational plan, investigating ways to reduce the expected rates impact.

  • Attract external events to the new event centre to bring economic benefits to businesses.

    Explore viability of transforming the former RSA into accessible council chambers and community space to reduce office lease needs.

    Plan financially towards the future upgrade of the aquatic centre, which is adequate in the foreseeable future but needs planning to begin.

  • Limit costs to community groups where possible, ie funding and admin support for road closures and H&S plans to make events more affordable.

    Promote and partner with organisations to bring events to residents in a cost-effective way.

    Complete the events centre within budget and with a robust operational plan, investigating ways to reduce the expected rates impact.