NZ Local Elections 2025

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Katikati-Waihī Beach General Ward
The Western Bay of Plenty 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Katikati-Waihī Beach 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 Western Bay of Plenty District Council election.

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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.

  • Establish a refuge site locally, as the closest dump is Waihi, causing a growing litter issue around town.

    Negotiate a workable and sustainable Water Done Well system for water management with WBDC.

    Support Kati Kati's Project Parore, a local charity committed to the control and maintenance of ecological restoration.

  • Encourage waste minimisation and recycling as both good for the environment and good to keep down costs.

    Ensure council is committed to healthy and clean waters infrastructure, no matter how water assets are managed in future.

    Prioritise proper management of council lands, including pest control, over creating new reserves that cannot be afforded to run.

  • Establish a refuge site locally, as the closest dump is Waihi, causing a growing litter issue around town.

    Negotiate a workable and sustainable Water Done Well system for water management with WBDC.

    Support Kati Kati's Project Parore, a local charity committed to the control and maintenance of ecological restoration.

  • Encourage waste minimisation and recycling as both good for the environment and good to keep down costs.

    Ensure council is committed to healthy and clean waters infrastructure, no matter how water assets are managed in future.

    Prioritise proper management of council lands, including pest control, over creating new reserves that cannot be afforded to run.

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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