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Get to know our council's democratic processes "in a nutshell" with Democracy Dave

What regional councils do

The constituencies of the Waikato region

What is co-governance?

What’s the difference between governance and management?

Councillor responsibilities

Know the campaign rules

Democracy team - supporting elected members

How do council meetings work?

How to navigate a council meeting agenda

How you can get involved in local government