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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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

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Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Maintain the roading network to provide an acceptable level of service across the ward to allow safe travel for people and products.

    Lobby for a fair share of government roading funding that accounts for a low ratepayer base and high cost of production tonnage on roads.

    Maintain safe footpaths in towns and villages to provide safety for all ages.

  • Promote the establishment of rail passenger links between Invercargill and the rest of New Zealand.

    Provide free public parking at Invercargill Airport.

    Work with central government to double the present share of funding for roads as recognition of the region's financial and tourism importance.

  • Maintain the roading network to provide an acceptable level of service across the ward to allow safe travel for people and products.

    Lobby for a fair share of government roading funding that accounts for a low ratepayer base and high cost of production tonnage on roads.

    Maintain safe footpaths in towns and villages to provide safety for all ages.

  • Promote the establishment of rail passenger links between Invercargill and the rest of New Zealand.

    Provide free public parking at Invercargill Airport.

    Work with central government to double the present share of funding for roads as recognition of the region's financial and tourism importance.

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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