NZ Local Elections 2025

Horizons Regional Council

Whanganui 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 Whanganui 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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Alan Taylor

Alan Taylor

Phill Haynes

Phill Haynes

Independent

Martin Visser

Martin Visser

Ben Fraser

Ben Fraser

Phill Haynes

Independent

Phill Haynes

Independent

Why I'm standing

I believe I can serve all Whanganui people well. Bringing to the table missing strategic skills.

About me

I travel NZ for my work. I see how things work or not. I also grew up on a farm, so understand complexities of balancing productive land use with our environment.

My priorities
  1. Change investments to yield more and work locally to stimulate growth and reduce rates dependence.
  2. Protect water and biodiversity in proven ways to balance productive land-use and sustainability.
  3. Increase public transport access and protect mobility cost-effectiveness and join Transport Committee.
Residence

College Estate, Whanganui

Age

59

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Why I'm standing

I believe I can serve all Whanganui people well. Bringing to the table missing strategic skills.

About me

I travel NZ for my work. I see how things work or not. I also grew up on a farm, so understand complexities of balancing productive land use with our environment.

My priorities
  1. Change investments to yield more and work locally to stimulate growth and reduce rates dependence.
  2. Protect water and biodiversity in proven ways to balance productive land-use and sustainability.
  3. Increase public transport access and protect mobility cost-effectiveness and join Transport Committee.
Residence

College Estate, Whanganui

Age

59

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