2025 Local Elections

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.

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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.

  • Use the measuring tool created to understand where every percentage of every dollar that comes to Whangarei is going.

    Support local businesses, keep money in Whangarei and grow employment, industries and tourism.

    Give infrastructure projects to local businesses so our local businesses and communities win. Use the community wealth Proven Preston Model.

  • Invest in local people and ideas by resourcing projects that grow skills, jobs and community pride.

    Support infrastructure that boosts Whangārei's profile as a tourism destination nationally and internationally.

    Shift infrastructure procurement toward value-for-money models that deliver lasting benefits.

  • Help local business to thrive.

    Review rates for small business in urban centre.

    Work with Northland Inc and Northland Chamber of Commerce to support business operation and growth.

  • Use the measuring tool created to understand where every percentage of every dollar that comes to Whangarei is going.

    Support local businesses, keep money in Whangarei and grow employment, industries and tourism.

    Give infrastructure projects to local businesses so our local businesses and communities win. Use the community wealth Proven Preston Model.

  • Invest in local people and ideas by resourcing projects that grow skills, jobs and community pride.

    Support infrastructure that boosts Whangārei's profile as a tourism destination nationally and internationally.

    Shift infrastructure procurement toward value-for-money models that deliver lasting benefits.

  • Help local business to thrive.

    Review rates for small business in urban centre.

    Work with Northland Inc and Northland Chamber of Commerce to support business operation and growth.

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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