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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From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

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From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Promote the need for better walking and cycling paths to encourage safe community exercise.

  • Recognise that many facilities are run by unpaid volunteers and support them with practical assistance.

    Support community initiatives that provide for good outcomes for the people of the Waihopai Toetoe ward.

    Recognise the benefits of both sports as well as arts and heritage being accessible to all age groups.

  • Promote the need for better walking and cycling paths to encourage safe community exercise.

  • Recognise that many facilities are run by unpaid volunteers and support them with practical assistance.

    Support community initiatives that provide for good outcomes for the people of the Waihopai Toetoe ward.

    Recognise the benefits of both sports as well as arts and heritage being accessible to all age groups.

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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