Mt Pirongia. Photo: Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
Waikato Regional Council manages and protects natural and physical resources, such as water, land, air, and coasts.
Waikato Regional Council building. Photo: BCD Group
The Waipā-King Country constituency has a population of 70,700 and takes in the Waipā, Ōtorohanga and Waitomo district council areas. The council is responsible for providing regional transport for Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Ōtorohanga and Te Kūiti and for biodiversity and biosecurity, flood protection infrastructure, and providing scientific and technical expertise to support the sustainable management of the region’s resources.
Regional councillors are responsible for setting the priorities and adopting policies that direct the council’s work programmes and activities. They, with their other regional council colleagues, monitor performance against the council’s objectives and policies, and manage the council’s resources, including setting financial and infrastructure strategies.
Four candidates – Clyde Graf, Stu Kneebone, Garry Reymer and Liz Stolwykl – are vying for the two Waipā-King Country seats.
We asked them 10 questions, here are their answers.
