Congratulations and thank you
Regional and unitary councils need leaders who care about their communities and the future. Elected members help guide decisions on major issues that affect us all, from water and land to climate resilience and growth planning.
Councillors come from different backgrounds and do best when they bring their values, a willingness to listen and learn, and a passion for making a difference to council.
Regional councillors bring diverse views, lived experience, and a range of professional and community backgrounds.
Thank you to all who stood in the 2025 local government elections.
A big congratulations to the elected candidates who will now represent their communities over the next three years.
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Information about elections in your region
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Regional and unitary councils collectively provide services and functions across all of New Zealand.
These councils fund and manage large-scale public transport networks and infrastructure, reduce flood risk and manage land drainage schemes, lead civil defence and emergency management, monitor and manage water, soil, and air quality. They do this alongside iwi, communities, and businesses to make the places we all call home safer, healthier, and more prosperous for now and future generations.
When regional councils are strong, our communities are stronger.
