Frequently Asked Questions and Candidate Queries

1.            Spatial Plan

2.            2025 Pre-election report

3.            Shoreline Management Plan

4.            Coastal Adaption Plan

5.            25/26 Annual Plan

48% of our ratepayers have addresses within the Thames-Coromandel District Council area. Note: This is based on rating units i.e. not dwellings. So, it will include sections without dwellings. On the other hand, it may count some rating units with two dwellings as one.

It is based on the ratepayer address i.e. may overstate the non-residents, for example, properties with resident ratepayers but where the ratepayer address for the rates invoices is accountants/Trustees in Auckland, or other anomalies.

There is no issue with doing that, however ensure its reflected on your electoral expenses declaration.

Kerbside collection operates on an alternating schedule, with recycling bins collected one week and rubbish bins the next.  This system ensures that recycling and general waste remain separate, with no opportunities for materials to be combined during collection.

Once collected, recycling is then transported to our consolidation facility, where it's transferred into large containers and sent to a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) for processing.

To maintain the integrity of the recycling stream, regular audits are conducted to monitor bin contents for contamination.  If a bin contains a significant amount of non-accepted materials, it may not be collected by the recycling vehicle.  This approach ensures that only clean, acceptable recyclables are processed at the MRF.

Unfortunately, there are no single data sources that can accurately describe who comes here, and when.  We do however have information that paints a picture. 

Our peak population from the 2022/2023 summer season (Cyclone impacted). 

There is also other economic and demographic data on our Economic Development Data Page.

Population growth projections by ward in the LTP assumptions, can be found on page 98 of the Long Term Plan.

The table that has been published in previous long term plan documents was not included in the 2024-34 long term plan. The approximate average increases can be calculated from the information contained in the Long Term Plan document. 

The table showing the rating unit assumptions can be found on page 101 of the Long Term Plan, this along with the rates revenue information on page 263 will provide the information required for the average rates increase calculation. The approximate figures can also be seen in one of the financial prudence graphs on page 285.

You can find information on Non-Resident Ratepayers here

You can find information on Māori Wards here and our representation review here

Five permanent locations have been confirmed:

• Council’s Main Office, 515 Mackay Street, Thames
• Coromandel Town Service Centre, 355 Kapanga Road, Coromandel
• Mercury Bay Service Centre, 10 Monk Street, Whitianga
• Tairua Library, 2 Manaia Street, Tairua
• Whangamatā Service Centre, 620 Port Road, Whangamatā. 

It is acceptable for a member of the public to promote voting for the Māori ward poll, provided that they comply with the advertising and signs bylaws if they choose to promote the poll in that matter. 

They should also be aware of section 122 of the Local Electoral Act 2001. It is okay for a member of the public to promote voting in the poll (just as it would be for someone to promote voting for a particular candidate), but if they are doing this in printed (or visual) form, this should not imitate a voting document. 

If you have registered on the ratepayer roll in previous elections you do not have to register again. But it is recommended to check your details at www.ratepayer.co.nz

Yes you can but youshould also be aware of section 122 of theLocal Electoral Act 2001.It is okay for a member of the public to promote voting (just as it would be for someone to promote voting for a particular candidate), but if they are doing this in printed (or visual) form, this should not imitate a voting document.

Election campaigning can commence anytime and may continue up to and including election day.

Election expenditure limits are calculated based on population statistics, these statistics form part of the Candidate Information Handbook. If a candidate is standing for more than one position (e.g. mayor and council) then the higher limit applies (not both combined).

You can find the list of candidates here.

There have been no elected member and iwi expenses.

The $460,355 mentioned above was government funded through water reform funding.