2025 Local Elections

Horizons Regional Council

Manawatū-Rangitikei General Constituency
The Horizons Regional Council is the regional council for the Manawatū-Whanganui region. It makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). two councillors will be elected from the Manawatū-Rangitikei constituency. 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 Horizons Regional Council election.

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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Advocate to always consider local business options when making council spending decisions.

  • Entice industry through councils working collectively, for example to Feilding, so smaller communities can access jobs and businesses.

    Welcome discussion about government changes while recognising the new councillor's governance standard is yet to be gauged.

    Cut rates increases which are unacceptable and unable to meet constituent's budgets. Increases were at 8.8% in 2025, 6.9% in 2023, and between 5% and 7% in 2024.

  • Advocate to always consider local business options when making council spending decisions.

  • Entice industry through councils working collectively, for example to Feilding, so smaller communities can access jobs and businesses.

    Welcome discussion about government changes while recognising the new councillor's governance standard is yet to be gauged.

    Cut rates increases which are unacceptable and unable to meet constituent's budgets. Increases were at 8.8% in 2025, 6.9% in 2023, and between 5% and 7% in 2024.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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