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Nominations for local elections have now closed. Find out who is standing for election in your constituency.
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What we do
Improving water quality, enhancing the health of our coastal and marine ecosystems, protecting and restoring our unique native plants and animals and the ecosystems they live in, keeping people safe on our roads and waterways as well as from floods and other hazards, and providing passenger transport services.
We do all this, and more.
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Our purpose
Working together with for a Waikato region that has a healthy environment, vibrant communities and strong economy.
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Information for candidates
There are not enough New Zealanders voting in local elections. There are many reasons for low levels of engagement – lack of knowledge of the work councils do, a perceived low ability to influence change, lack of competition between candidates, and lack of knowledge about the candidates and their views. Find out what you can do to inform yourself on the matters of the regional council and to get votes.
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