2025 Local Elections

Taupō District Council

Taupō General Ward
The Taupō 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). seven councillors will be elected from the Taupō 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 Taupō District 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.

  • Encourage regular consultation, surveys, forums and town hall meetings so local voices are heard and influence council planning.

    Review council size and role reforms periodically to ensure structures are efficient, responsive and meet community needs.

    Enhance engagement with Tuwharetoa to ensure Māori voices and aspirations are included in council decisions.

  • Ensure council staff work as public servants for the community, which does not happen often enough in this district.

    Ensure elected members set the direction of council rather than the staff, which is currently not the case in this district.

    Hold monthly council meetings in the evenings to enable easier public attendance.

  • Encourage regular consultation, surveys, forums and town hall meetings so local voices are heard and influence council planning.

    Review council size and role reforms periodically to ensure structures are efficient, responsive and meet community needs.

    Enhance engagement with Tuwharetoa to ensure Māori voices and aspirations are included in council decisions.

  • Ensure council staff work as public servants for the community, which does not happen often enough in this district.

    Ensure elected members set the direction of council rather than the staff, which is currently not the case in this district.

    Hold monthly council meetings in the evenings to enable easier public attendance.

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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