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.

Candidates

Policies

Choose a topic to compare

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

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.

  • Change the culture at council so that public buildings and parks are developed gradually and modestly with no more architectural monuments.

    Support community groups and events in a way that leverages local passion and expertise to tap other funding agencies, not just council.

  • Support Kati Kati's local promotion agency which promotes cultural festivals and is excellent.

    Support sporting facilities as mentioned previously and withhold comment on alcohol issues due to 25 years of abstinence, but will address it when it arises.

    Support the establishment of new local netball courts and a new playground at sports grounds.

  • Change the culture at council so that public buildings and parks are developed gradually and modestly with no more architectural monuments.

    Support community groups and events in a way that leverages local passion and expertise to tap other funding agencies, not just council.

  • Support Kati Kati's local promotion agency which promotes cultural festivals and is excellent.

    Support sporting facilities as mentioned previously and withhold comment on alcohol issues due to 25 years of abstinence, but will address it when it arises.

    Support the establishment of new local netball courts and a new playground at sports grounds.

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

Compare the mayoral candidates in your area

Explore

Local council

Compare the candidates for your city or district council

Explore

Regional council

Compare the candidates for your regional council

Explore

Local board

Compare the candidates for your local or community board

Explore