NZ Local Elections 2025

Waitara Community Board

The Waitara Community Board represents your local community and advocates to New Plymouth District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of five members: four members elected by voters, and one member from the New Plymouth District Council.  This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Waitara Community Board election.

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Jobs and economy

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

Jobs and economy

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

  • Champion spatial planning that includes areas for economic growth of commercial and industrial areas, housing and rural land.

    Create a skills for future programme, youth employment opportunities and local employment with businesses.

    Encourage the growth of local business and seek opportunities for them to be part of the New Plymouth District Council procurement process.

  • Champion spatial planning that includes areas for economic growth of commercial and industrial areas, housing and rural land.

    Create a skills for future programme, youth employment opportunities and local employment with businesses.

    Encourage the growth of local business and seek opportunities for them to be part of the New Plymouth District Council procurement process.

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

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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