NZ Local Elections 2025

Westland District Council

Hokitika Ward
The Westland 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 eight councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Hokitika 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 Westland District Council election.

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Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Ensure the council acts efficiently and reduce the costs involved with council and reduce the unsustainable rate increases faced by the community.

    Keep council wages up to inflation but consistent with the market.

    Support and respect having Māori representation on the council.

  • Open council doors, roll out the red carpet and create a culture of service not just red tape.

    Push council to rethink operations, utilise modern tools and stop spending above our means.

    Put ratepayers voices at the heart of decisions, find interactive ways to communicate and engage with the community.

  • Avoid unnecessary expenditure.

    Increase staff efficiency.

    Reduce costs.

  • Ensure the council acts efficiently and reduce the costs involved with council and reduce the unsustainable rate increases faced by the community.

    Keep council wages up to inflation but consistent with the market.

    Support and respect having Māori representation on the council.

  • Open council doors, roll out the red carpet and create a culture of service not just red tape.

    Push council to rethink operations, utilise modern tools and stop spending above our means.

    Put ratepayers voices at the heart of decisions, find interactive ways to communicate and engage with the community.

  • Avoid unnecessary expenditure.

    Increase staff efficiency.

    Reduce costs.

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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