2025 Local Elections

Waikato Regional Council

Thames-Coromandel 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 Thames-Coromandel 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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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Support sustainable primary industries through practical policies and land management that keeps sectors competitive and resilient.

    Grow nature-based and local economies through investing in jobs in revegetation and riparian planting, pest control and eco-tourism.

    Build climate and infrastructure resilience via flood protection, transport and water security investment to underpin economic stability.

  • Ensure future development of clean energy is not impeded by excess regulation.

    Encourage organisations working in regional development to pool resources. Be part of a Regional Development agency but not leading it.

  • Support sustainable primary industries through practical policies and land management that keeps sectors competitive and resilient.

    Grow nature-based and local economies through investing in jobs in revegetation and riparian planting, pest control and eco-tourism.

    Build climate and infrastructure resilience via flood protection, transport and water security investment to underpin economic stability.

  • Ensure future development of clean energy is not impeded by excess regulation.

    Encourage organisations working in regional development to pool resources. Be part of a Regional Development agency but not leading it.

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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