Kaipara District Council

Continue to fund and develop cycleways in the Kaipara.

Promote Kaipara as a place to visit.

Balance achieving first policy with keeping rates manageable.

Get out of the way of business when that is the best thing a council can do.

Make sure infrastructure controlled by council is fit for purpose and work towards fully funding depreciation on all council assets.

Invest in critical infrastructure including roads and water systems to support business operations and community resilience.

Promote youth employment through partnerships with schools, trades and employers to create apprenticeships and work experience programmes.

Upgrade digital infrastructure and connectivity to enable remote work, online business and access to education and services.

Encourage increased use of local contractors and businesses for paid council work.

Support planning allowing businesses to grow and increase employment.

Encourage businesses and council to offer training opportunities to local youth for increased local employment options.

Form a non-profit volunteer board within council to expose central government rules that hurt communities and inform voters.

Form a committee of retired accountants and give them read-only access to all council books to publish a monthly report.

Obtain a class 3 gambling licence and run a raffle with $100,000 prize money with proceeds going towards debt.