2025 Local Elections

Horizons Regional Council

Manawatū-Rangitikei General Constituency
The Horizons Regional Council is the regional council for the Manawatū-Whanganui region. It makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). two councillors will be elected from the Manawatū-Rangitikei constituency. 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 Horizons Regional Council election.

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Carl C Netzler

Carl C Netzler

Nigel Barker

Nigel Barker

Gordon McKellar

Gordon McKellar

Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon

Carl C Netzler

Carl C Netzler

Why I'm standing

I am inspired by the government announcements as conversation is necessary about increasing rate costs and overloaded councils for New Zealand size of seventy-seven regional councils and territorial local authorities.

About me

I believe a new focus is needed, and continuing to do the same gives the same result; change is necessary. If nothing else, I want to provide checks and balances with the long-term plan review to triage plan and actions.

My priorities
  1. Remove barriers that add to economic costs and suppress economic progress.
  2. Work with councils and entice industry through lower cost entry to benefit value return and create more jobs.
  3. Engage Māori but do not allow them to lead, respecting them as first nation people, with the council making decisions.
Before politics

Public Servant - 50 years MGT.

Residence

Feilding

Age

69

Why I'm standing

I am inspired by the government announcements as conversation is necessary about increasing rate costs and overloaded councils for New Zealand size of seventy-seven regional councils and territorial local authorities.

About me

I believe a new focus is needed, and continuing to do the same gives the same result; change is necessary. If nothing else, I want to provide checks and balances with the long-term plan review to triage plan and actions.

My priorities
  1. Remove barriers that add to economic costs and suppress economic progress.
  2. Work with councils and entice industry through lower cost entry to benefit value return and create more jobs.
  3. Engage Māori but do not allow them to lead, respecting them as first nation people, with the council making decisions.
Before politics

Public Servant - 50 years MGT.

Residence

Feilding

Age

69

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