Whangārei District Council

Whangārei Urban 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). five councillors will be elected from the Whangārei Urban 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.

  • Balance infrastructure and ease of living. Our people deciding the fate of these.

    Create better roads and look at feedback from the community to guide this.

  • Continue planning for future transport needs by air, sea and road and pursue a four lane highway.

    Increase bus usage by increasing routes, bus lanes and subsidised bus use.

    Maintain and extend walking and bike paths.

  • Continue following the long-term plan.

    Improve transport safety for everyone by finishing walking and cycling connections that also reduce risk no matter how you travel.

    Prioritise infrastructure with the best benefit-cost outcomes and complete transport links that are affordable, safe and future-proof.

  • Balance infrastructure and ease of living. Our people deciding the fate of these.

    Create better roads and look at feedback from the community to guide this.

  • Continue planning for future transport needs by air, sea and road and pursue a four lane highway.

    Increase bus usage by increasing routes, bus lanes and subsidised bus use.

    Maintain and extend walking and bike paths.

  • Continue following the long-term plan.

    Improve transport safety for everyone by finishing walking and cycling connections that also reduce risk no matter how you travel.

    Prioritise infrastructure with the best benefit-cost outcomes and complete transport links that are affordable, safe and future-proof.