Whangārei District Council

Bream Bay General Ward
The Whangārei 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). two councillors will be elected from the Bream Bay ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Whangārei District Council election.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

    Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.

  • Advocate for improved public transport services connecting Bream Bay with Whangārei and surrounding areas.

    Improve road signage and lighting to enhance safety, especially in rural and coastal areas.

  • Consult with communities about local cycling and walking routes to ensure wide road shoulders and walking and cycleways connect to facilities.

    Consult with communities about where there is a need for pedestrian crossings and make it happen.

    Create alternative routes for traffic to reduce the dramatic rise in congestion within Whangarei.

  • Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

    Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.

  • Advocate for improved public transport services connecting Bream Bay with Whangārei and surrounding areas.

    Improve road signage and lighting to enhance safety, especially in rural and coastal areas.

  • Consult with communities about local cycling and walking routes to ensure wide road shoulders and walking and cycleways connect to facilities.

    Consult with communities about where there is a need for pedestrian crossings and make it happen.

    Create alternative routes for traffic to reduce the dramatic rise in congestion within Whangarei.