NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Waikato

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Waikato District Council mayoral 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.

  • Ensure unused or surplus council-owned land is made available for development by others, such as Bridge Housing, for affordable housing purposes.

    Prioritise and action existing BluePrints community masterplans that appear to have been abandoned in the current term of council.

    Promote innovative Three Waters solutions such as mobile MBR wastewater treatment plants funded by developers to allow them to proceed at their own pace.

  • Follow actions in the first-ever housing strategy 2024 which was created this term.

    Activate Māori Papakāinga housing options and toolkit.

    Focus district plan on growth and availability of multiple housing options while protecting elite land soils as per government policy.

  • Ensure unused or surplus council-owned land is made available for development by others, such as Bridge Housing, for affordable housing purposes.

    Prioritise and action existing BluePrints community masterplans that appear to have been abandoned in the current term of council.

    Promote innovative Three Waters solutions such as mobile MBR wastewater treatment plants funded by developers to allow them to proceed at their own pace.

  • Follow actions in the first-ever housing strategy 2024 which was created this term.

    Activate Māori Papakāinga housing options and toolkit.

    Focus district plan on growth and availability of multiple housing options while protecting elite land soils as per government policy.

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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