Access to Mount Iron Reserve in Wānaka is CLOSED due to extreme wildfire risk from midday-6.00am starting Sat 15 Feb until Tue 18 Feb (6.00am). Please do not enter. For more info click www.qldc.govt.nz/managing-wildfire-risk

Level 1 water restrictions are in effect for residents around Lake Hayes. Keep handheld hosing to a minimum, and only use sprinklers between midnight and 6.00am. Find out more information on restrictions.

Elections

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Every three years a local body election is held on the second Saturday in October. The next local body election is Saturday 11 October 2025. 

Find all the details for past and upcoming local elections below.

2025 Local Body Elections

  • Nominations open: Tuesday 1 July

  • Nominations close: 12.00pm, Friday 1 August

  • Election papers delivered: Tuesday 9 September - Monday 22 September

  • Voting period: Tuesday 9 September - Saturday 11 October