Far North District Council

Te Hiku General Ward
The Far North 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 ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). two councillors will be elected from the Te Hiku 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 Far North District Council election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Develop, maintain and promote sporting facilities that meet community needs and promote health, fitness and engagement across all age groups.

    Engage residents in planning and prioritising recreational spaces and activities to ensure they reflect community values and needs.

    Reduce compliance costs and cut red tape so events and programs can go ahead without excessive financial or administrative burdens.

  • Cut out red tape and restrictions for events.

    Reduce fees and licence costs for venues and events.

    Stop local alcohol policy going ahead.

  • Encourage community use of all council-run facilities and reserves by working alongside local groups as co-hosts.

    Recognise aesthetics as core to recreation and culture by beautifying towns and keeping commercial advertising to a minimum.

    Support local recreation and creativity as the lifeblood of Far North living by helping organisations to continue through every incentive.

  • Develop, maintain and promote sporting facilities that meet community needs and promote health, fitness and engagement across all age groups.

    Engage residents in planning and prioritising recreational spaces and activities to ensure they reflect community values and needs.

    Reduce compliance costs and cut red tape so events and programs can go ahead without excessive financial or administrative burdens.

  • Cut out red tape and restrictions for events.

    Reduce fees and licence costs for venues and events.

    Stop local alcohol policy going ahead.

  • Encourage community use of all council-run facilities and reserves by working alongside local groups as co-hosts.

    Recognise aesthetics as core to recreation and culture by beautifying towns and keeping commercial advertising to a minimum.

    Support local recreation and creativity as the lifeblood of Far North living by helping organisations to continue through every incentive.