NZ Local Elections 2025

Waitomo District Council

Te Kuiti Ward
The Waitomo 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 six councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Te Kuiti 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 Waitomo District Council election.

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Eady Tanirau Manawaiti

Eady Tanirau Manawaiti

Independent

Ross O'Halloran

Ross O'Halloran

Independent

Faye Thomas

Faye Thomas

Independent

Richard Ross

Richard Ross

Independent

Isaiah Wallace

Isaiah Wallace

Independent

Dan Tasker

Dan Tasker

Independent

Ata Te Kanawa

Ata Te Kanawa

Richard Ross

Independent

Richard Ross

Independent

Why I'm standing

I love our great district and our people. I want to be at the decision-making table to be the voice of the ratepayers and community members. I want to make decisions for our district that benefit the majority and not just a select few, whilst keeping a tight grip on spending to achieve minimal rate increases.

About me

I am currently employed by the council in the property and facilities department and, within my three years of service working in the engine room of the council machine, I believe it is now time for a tune up. I see the benefit of working on the inside to challenge the council from the outside.

My priorities
  1. Pause all new non-core service programmes and projects for up to twelve months.
  2. Tighten council spending on all non-core services and advocate cutting costs in the operational side.
  3. Get the council back to basics by delivering core quality services as a priority every time.
Before politics

Property Management

Residence

Te Kuiti

Age

55

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Why I'm standing

I love our great district and our people. I want to be at the decision-making table to be the voice of the ratepayers and community members. I want to make decisions for our district that benefit the majority and not just a select few, whilst keeping a tight grip on spending to achieve minimal rate increases.

About me

I am currently employed by the council in the property and facilities department and, within my three years of service working in the engine room of the council machine, I believe it is now time for a tune up. I see the benefit of working on the inside to challenge the council from the outside.

My priorities
  1. Pause all new non-core service programmes and projects for up to twelve months.
  2. Tighten council spending on all non-core services and advocate cutting costs in the operational side.
  3. Get the council back to basics by delivering core quality services as a priority every time.
Before politics

Property Management

Residence

Te Kuiti

Age

55

Connect via

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