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.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Encourage every voice to count, support four-year terms, reduce election fatigue and encourage under-represented communities to be involved.

    Protect localism by keeping local government local and not centralised and advocate for local decisions in smaller communities.

    Restore public trust, strengthen civic engagement, protect local autonomy of assets and resources, and ensure transparent decision making.

  • Encourage every voice to count, support four-year terms, reduce election fatigue and encourage under-represented communities to be involved.

    Protect localism by keeping local government local and not centralised and advocate for local decisions in smaller communities.

    Restore public trust, strengthen civic engagement, protect local autonomy of assets and resources, and ensure transparent decision making.