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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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.

  • Maintain core public facilities such as parks, libraries and community halls to a safe and functional standard.

    Review recreation and cultural spending to focus on projects that provide the greatest community value for money.

    Support community-led events that are self-sustaining and deliver clear benefits to ratepayers.

  • Find ways to support more arts and cultural events within the district, as these enrich the social fabric of communities.

    Preserve parks and reserves, as green space is vital and should be preserved for community and urban biodiversity wellbeing.

    Preserve, maintain and enhance libraries, pools, sports, recreational and cultural facilities, as they are vital to community wellbeing.

  • Maintain core public facilities such as parks, libraries and community halls to a safe and functional standard.

    Review recreation and cultural spending to focus on projects that provide the greatest community value for money.

    Support community-led events that are self-sustaining and deliver clear benefits to ratepayers.

  • Find ways to support more arts and cultural events within the district, as these enrich the social fabric of communities.

    Preserve parks and reserves, as green space is vital and should be preserved for community and urban biodiversity wellbeing.

    Preserve, maintain and enhance libraries, pools, sports, recreational and cultural facilities, as they are vital to community wellbeing.

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

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