2025 Local Elections

Kaipara District Council

Otamatea Ward
The Kaipara 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). two councillors will be elected from the Otamatea 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 Kaipara District Council election.

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Transport

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Utilities and services

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Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Promote improved collection and storage of water.

    Provide adequate resources for pest management.

    Instigate a full discussion on waste to energy versus landfill.

  • Protect freshwater ecosystems by improving water quality monitoring and supporting riparian planting across catchments.

    Create wildlife corridors and habitat sanctuaries to support native species migration under climate change.

    Require construction and demolition projects to submit waste minimisation plans as part of the consenting process.

  • Ensure council meets all its regulatory requirements for sewerage scheme discharges as a minimum.

    Ensure contractors follow industry best practice guidelines, eg roading, to minimise environmental effects.

    Support Sustainable Kaipara in its work.

  • Promote improved collection and storage of water.

    Provide adequate resources for pest management.

    Instigate a full discussion on waste to energy versus landfill.

  • Protect freshwater ecosystems by improving water quality monitoring and supporting riparian planting across catchments.

    Create wildlife corridors and habitat sanctuaries to support native species migration under climate change.

    Require construction and demolition projects to submit waste minimisation plans as part of the consenting process.

  • Ensure council meets all its regulatory requirements for sewerage scheme discharges as a minimum.

    Ensure contractors follow industry best practice guidelines, eg roading, to minimise environmental effects.

    Support Sustainable Kaipara in its work.

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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