2025 Local Elections

Queenstown-Lakes District Council

Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward
The Queenstown-Lakes 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Arrowtown-Kawarau 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 Queenstown-Lakes District 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.

  • Support a vibrant visitor industry while diversifying the economy, creating a great place to live and visit.

    Create opportunities that support local business by keeping rules fair and opening space for new enterprise and innovation.

    Create visible career paths and opportunities so people want to build their future here, not just pass through.

  • Support local businesses by promoting sustainable tourism and innovation.

    Diversify the economy to reduce reliance on seasonal industries.

  • Lobby central government for another two-lane bridge over Kawarau as roading and especially bridges are inadequate.

    Build a companion bridge to Edith Cavell and relocate the sewerage treatment plant away from Kawarau.

    Increase employment with infrastructure builds, reduce traffic jams and improve tourism perception.

  • Support a vibrant visitor industry while diversifying the economy, creating a great place to live and visit.

    Create opportunities that support local business by keeping rules fair and opening space for new enterprise and innovation.

    Create visible career paths and opportunities so people want to build their future here, not just pass through.

  • Support local businesses by promoting sustainable tourism and innovation.

    Diversify the economy to reduce reliance on seasonal industries.

  • Lobby central government for another two-lane bridge over Kawarau as roading and especially bridges are inadequate.

    Build a companion bridge to Edith Cavell and relocate the sewerage treatment plant away from Kawarau.

    Increase employment with infrastructure builds, reduce traffic jams and improve tourism perception.

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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