NZ Local Elections 2025

Waitomo District Council

Waitomo Rural 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 Waitomo Rural 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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Climate change and resilience

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Housing and planning

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Local democracy

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Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Champion waste minimisation programmes that repurpose, reuse and repair, boosting community affordability and cutting disposal costs.

    Emphasise the importance to the community of maintaining, restoring and preserving a healthy and diverse environment.

    Learn from other councils, including repair cafés and Sew and Fix, bringing back ideas that cut waste, save money and build community.

  • Encourage restoration projects that deliver both environmental and economic benefits.

    Partner with farmers, iwi and community groups to develop practical locally tailored solutions for environmental challenges.

    Promote private sector innovation and community-led initiatives for waste minimisation and recycling.

  • Champion waste minimisation programmes that repurpose, reuse and repair, boosting community affordability and cutting disposal costs.

    Emphasise the importance to the community of maintaining, restoring and preserving a healthy and diverse environment.

    Learn from other councils, including repair cafés and Sew and Fix, bringing back ideas that cut waste, save money and build community.

  • Encourage restoration projects that deliver both environmental and economic benefits.

    Partner with farmers, iwi and community groups to develop practical locally tailored solutions for environmental challenges.

    Promote private sector innovation and community-led initiatives for waste minimisation and recycling.

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

Mayor

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