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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Local democracy

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.

Local democracy

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.

  • Meet the people through Federated Farmer meetings, regular community forums and media comment while ensuring council transparency and communication.

    Engage Māori but do not allow them to lead, leaving the council to decide from facts, views, feedback and budget.

    Conduct honest engagement processes to benefit constituents and services while recognising government efforts targeting reduction of rates and regional councils.

  • Identify gaps where ethnic communities' needs are underrepresented, including transport access, climate resilience and emergency preparedness.

    Establish advisory panels or working groups made up of underrepresented community group leaders to inform council decisions.

    Support the continuation of Māori constituencies and positive relationships with iwi and hapū across the region.

  • Meet the people through Federated Farmer meetings, regular community forums and media comment while ensuring council transparency and communication.

    Engage Māori but do not allow them to lead, leaving the council to decide from facts, views, feedback and budget.

    Conduct honest engagement processes to benefit constituents and services while recognising government efforts targeting reduction of rates and regional councils.

  • Identify gaps where ethnic communities' needs are underrepresented, including transport access, climate resilience and emergency preparedness.

    Establish advisory panels or working groups made up of underrepresented community group leaders to inform council decisions.

    Support the continuation of Māori constituencies and positive relationships with iwi and hapū across the region.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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