He Ara Hauraki - Navigating Tomorrow, Together

Help shape the next 10 years for our district

What matters most to you in our community?

From the roads you drive on to the parks where your kids play, council services touch your daily life in dozens of ways. Over the next few months, we're planning what our district will look like for the next 10 years- and we need your input to get it right.

Start here: Your say, our services survey

Open 2 Feb - 6 March 2026

This survey asks you to think about the council services you use or value- from road maintenance to rubbish collection, community halls to swimming pools. Which ones make the biggest difference to your life? Where would you be willing to accept changes to keep costs manageable?

Understanding what drives your rates

Not all services cost the same. Here's what you're actually paying for:

• Local roads: over 20% of your rates - the biggest single investment we make
• Swimming pools: less than 2%
• Libraries: less than 2%

When we ask which services matter most to you, we're asking you to help us navigate real choices. A small change to road maintenance affects your rates very differently than a change to library hours.

Your answers will directly inform the trade-offs we'll be weighing up as we develop our Long Term Plan.

Bonus: Go in the draw to win one of three $200 grocery vouchers from your local grocer.