NZ Local Elections 2025

Southland District Council

Waihōpai Toetoe Ward
The Southland 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). two councillors will be elected from the Waihōpai Toetoe ward. 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 Southland District Council election.

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Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Support policies and projects that enhance water quality to benefit the social, cultural and economic needs of the community.

    Maintain protection of native New Zealand biodiversity and support pest plant and animal eradication projects and initiatives.

    Look for affordable solutions that work for the people of the district.

  • Promote the value of water as crucial for healthy living and establish water quality as a primary concern to be preserved for the future.

    Encourage awareness of biodiversity as the natural balance in the environment and how to manage impacts.

    Raise awareness of the need to commit to establishing sustainable pest control measures district wide.

  • Support policies and projects that enhance water quality to benefit the social, cultural and economic needs of the community.

    Maintain protection of native New Zealand biodiversity and support pest plant and animal eradication projects and initiatives.

    Look for affordable solutions that work for the people of the district.

  • Promote the value of water as crucial for healthy living and establish water quality as a primary concern to be preserved for the future.

    Encourage awareness of biodiversity as the natural balance in the environment and how to manage impacts.

    Raise awareness of the need to commit to establishing sustainable pest control measures district wide.

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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