Not all spraying decisions come from the top.
While regional and unitary councils manage large-scale operations like roadsides, drains, and waterways, it’s often your district or city council that decides what gets sprayed in your local park, playground, or footpath.
These are the spaces closest to home — and closest to our children, pets, and community gardens.
Yet most people never think to ask what’s being used.
Many territorial councils still rely on glyphosate-based weedkillers such as Roundup® for day-to-day maintenance. A few are exploring safer alternatives. But in most areas, chemical spraying is just business as usual.
Your Voice Can Shift Local Policy
If you want your local green space to be glyphosate-free, your first step is knowing who to talk to.
Decisions at this level are often made by elected councillors, local staff, or even community boards. Change can happen quickly — but only if enough people speak up.
District & City Councils Directory
Below are New Zealand’s 61 territorial councils — made up of 49 district councils and 12 city councils. Each listing includes a link to their official website and, where available, contact details for elected councillors.
North Island District Councils
Far North District Council
Website: Far North District Council
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Whangarei District Council
Website: Whangarei District Council
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Kaipara District Council
Website: Kaipara District Council
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Auckland Council
Website: Auckland Council
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Hauraki District Council
Website: Hauraki District Council
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Thames-Coromandel District Council
Website: Thames-Coromandel District Council
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Matamata-Piako District Council
Website: Matamata-Piako District Council
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Waipa District Council
Website: Waipa District Council
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Otorohanga District Council
Website: Ōtorohanga District Council
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Waitomo District Council
Website: Waitomo District Council
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Hamilton City Council
Website: Hamilton City Council
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South Waikato District Council
Website: South Waikato District Council
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Taupo District Council
Website: Taupō District Council
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Rotorua Lakes District Council
Website: Rotorua Lakes Council
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Kawerau District Council
Website: Kawerau District Council
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Whakatane District Council
Website: Whakatāne District Council
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Opotiki District Council
Website: Ōpōtiki District Council
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Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Website: Western Bay of Plenty District Council
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Tauranga City Council
Website: Tauranga City Council
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Gisborne District Council
Website: Gisborne District Council
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Wairoa District Council
Website: Wairoa District Council
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Hastings District Council
Website: Hastings District Council
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Napier City Council
Website: Napier City Council
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Central Hawke’s Bay District Council
Website: Central Hawke’s Bay District Council
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New Plymouth District Council
Website: New Plymouth District Council
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Stratford District Council
Website: Stratford District Council
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South Taranaki District Council
Website: South Taranaki District Council
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Ruapehu District Council
Website: Ruapehu District Council
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Whanganui District Council
Website: Whanganui District Council
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Rangitikei District Council
Website: Rangitikei District Council
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Manawatu District Council
Website: Manawatū District Council
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Palmerston North City Council
Website: Palmerston North City Council
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Horowhenua District Council
Website: Horowhenua District Council
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Kapiti Coast District Council
Website: Kāpiti Coast District Council
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Tararua District Council
Website: Tararua District Council
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Masterton District Council
Website: Masterton District Council
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Carterton District Council
Website: Carterton District Council
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South Wairarapa District Council
Website: South Wairarapa District Council
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Wellington City Council
Website: Wellington City Council
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Hutt City Council
Website: Hutt City Council
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Upper Hutt City Council
Website: Upper Hutt City Council
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Porirua City Council
Website: Porirua City
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South Island District Councils
Tasman District Council
Website: Tasman District Council
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Nelson City Council
Website: Nelson City Council
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Marlborough District Council
Website: Marlborough District Council
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Kaikoura District Council
Website: Kaikōura District Council
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Hurunui District Council
Website: Hurunui District Council
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Waimakariri District Council
Website: Waimakariri District Council
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Christchurch City Council
Website: Christchurch City Council
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Selwyn District Council
Website: Selwyn District Council
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Ashburton District Council
Website: Ashburton District Council
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Timaru District Council
Website: Timaru District Council
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Mackenzie District Council
Website: Mackenzie District Council
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Waimate District Council
Website: Waimate District Council
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Waitaki District Council
Website: Waitaki District Council
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Central Otago District Council
Website: Central Otago District Council
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Queenstown Lakes District Council
Website: Queenstown Lakes District Council
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Dunedin City Council
Website: Dunedin City Council
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Clutha District Council
Website: Clutha District Council
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Gore District Council
Website: Gore District Council
No information available: 03 December 2025
Southland District Council
Website: Southland District Council
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Invercargill City Council
Website: Invercargill City Council
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Buller District Council
Website: Buller District Council
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Westland District Council
Website: Westland District Council
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Looking Beyond Your Local Council?
District and city councils control what gets sprayed on playgrounds, parks, and footpaths—but they’re only part of the glyphosate equation.
Many large-scale decisions about weed control on roadsides, drains, and public reserves are made at the regional level, by regional councils and unitary authorities.
To make real change, it pays to know who’s responsible for what.
Find your regional council here
Together, we can push for safer, smarter land care—across every level of government.
