2025 Local Elections

Whangārei District Council

Hikurangi-Coastal General Ward
The Whangārei 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). two councillors will be elected from the Hikurangi-Coastal ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Whangārei District 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.

  • Work with business and community to make the Whangārei district a vibrant and cool place to do business to attract more new businesses.

    Make Whangārei a year-round tourism destination and support coastal tourism by adding attractions, including a cycle track from Ngunguru to Tūtūkākā.

    Intensify residential dwellings in the inner city to bring more economic prosperity to local businesses by having more people in the city.

  • Work with business and community to make the Whangārei district a vibrant and cool place to do business to attract more new businesses.

    Make Whangārei a year-round tourism destination and support coastal tourism by adding attractions, including a cycle track from Ngunguru to Tūtūkākā.

    Intensify residential dwellings in the inner city to bring more economic prosperity to local businesses by having more people in the city.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

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Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

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Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

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Utilities and services

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