Northland Regional Council

Bay of Islands-Whangaroa General Constituency
The Northland Regional Council 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 nine councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). one councillor will be elected from the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa 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 Northland Regional Council election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Secure increased funding for real-time water quality monitoring and public alerts and address rural water access for all whānau.

    Require biodiversity and cultural impact assessments on large developments and ban sand mining in vulnerable coastal zones.

    Secure increased funding for real-time water quality monitoring and public alerts and push for a harbour health monitoring framework.

  • Secure increased funding for real-time water quality monitoring and public alerts and address rural water access for all whānau.

    Require biodiversity and cultural impact assessments on large developments and ban sand mining in vulnerable coastal zones.

    Secure increased funding for real-time water quality monitoring and public alerts and push for a harbour health monitoring framework.