NZ Local Elections 2025

Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board

The Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Ruapehu District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members: five members elected by voters, and one member from the Ruapehu District Council.  This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board election.

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Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

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Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Advocate for and ensure council remains effective, transparent and representative of its communities.

    Engage meaningfully with the community through accessible consultations, regular updates and opportunities for genuine input.

    Support fair wages and good working conditions for council employees to attract and retain skilled staff.

  • Introduce regular liaison hui between council and iwi to build stronger effective relationships in employment and business partnerships.

    Review council employee wages and working environment to encourage the best outcomes and reduce the attrition rate and loss of knowledge.

    Block any attempts to increase the number of councillors; the region needs to be lean and affordable, yet provide effective representation.

  • Advocate for and ensure council remains effective, transparent and representative of its communities.

    Engage meaningfully with the community through accessible consultations, regular updates and opportunities for genuine input.

    Support fair wages and good working conditions for council employees to attract and retain skilled staff.

  • Introduce regular liaison hui between council and iwi to build stronger effective relationships in employment and business partnerships.

    Review council employee wages and working environment to encourage the best outcomes and reduce the attrition rate and loss of knowledge.

    Block any attempts to increase the number of councillors; the region needs to be lean and affordable, yet provide effective representation.

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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