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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Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Recognise community opinion and encourage awareness of the implications of Government funding around spatial plans.

    Reassess imposed consenting costs and their impact on house building or maintenance.

    Actively promote community involvement in zoning and housing affordability including the reasons for homelessness.

  • Ensure housing consents provide for the communities needs, encourage building and renovation of homes that are warm and weathertight.

    Encourage building on existing vacant sections where available and avoid or at least mitigate potential flooding or coastal erosion.

    Retain the existing council pensioner housing units.

  • Recognise community opinion and encourage awareness of the implications of Government funding around spatial plans.

    Reassess imposed consenting costs and their impact on house building or maintenance.

    Actively promote community involvement in zoning and housing affordability including the reasons for homelessness.

  • Ensure housing consents provide for the communities needs, encourage building and renovation of homes that are warm and weathertight.

    Encourage building on existing vacant sections where available and avoid or at least mitigate potential flooding or coastal erosion.

    Retain the existing council pensioner housing units.

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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