2025 Local Elections

Waikato Regional Council

Taupō-Rotorua General Constituency
The Waikato Regional Council 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). one councillor will be elected from the Taupō-Rotorua 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 Waikato Regional Council election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

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Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Support pest management to protect, control, and eradicate invasive species as biosecurity is vital for environment and communities.

    Prioritise environmental monitoring and reporting to enable evidence-based decisions through collective agreement.

    Ensure enforcement and compliance to protect environment, keep communities safe, and hold everyone accountable.

  • Empower community groups to enhance biodiversity and manage pests while deploying contractors for focused pest control.

    Ensure monitoring programmes are fit for purpose and deliver the right information to guide our restoration approach.

    Apply Waikato Regional Council's regulatory policies consistently while ensuring they remain fair and effective.

  • Support pest management to protect, control, and eradicate invasive species as biosecurity is vital for environment and communities.

    Prioritise environmental monitoring and reporting to enable evidence-based decisions through collective agreement.

    Ensure enforcement and compliance to protect environment, keep communities safe, and hold everyone accountable.

  • Empower community groups to enhance biodiversity and manage pests while deploying contractors for focused pest control.

    Ensure monitoring programmes are fit for purpose and deliver the right information to guide our restoration approach.

    Apply Waikato Regional Council's regulatory policies consistently while ensuring they remain fair and effective.

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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