Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Ahuriri/Napier General Constituency
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 11 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Three councillors will be elected from the Ahuriri/Napier constituency. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Hawke's Bay Regional Council election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Subsidise green waste collection for composting.

    Return to glass bottle milk deliveries.

    Move Napier's waste water to land-based treatment.

  • Support the local ownership of the drinking, waste and storm water. Keep these assets in local control and ownership.

    Support local businesses in efforts to improve their profitability without further increases in fees and registration payments.

    Support the existing council's policy on maritime alerts and rainfall levels and reporting.

  • Ensure our flood protection and drainage schemes are fit for purpose and climate change resilient.

    Invest in smart technology for flood and natural hazard along with river quality monitoring.

    Ensure effective monitoring and oversight of environmental performance of territorial authority Three Waters assets.

  • Subsidise green waste collection for composting.

    Return to glass bottle milk deliveries.

    Move Napier's waste water to land-based treatment.

  • Support the local ownership of the drinking, waste and storm water. Keep these assets in local control and ownership.

    Support local businesses in efforts to improve their profitability without further increases in fees and registration payments.

    Support the existing council's policy on maritime alerts and rainfall levels and reporting.

  • Ensure our flood protection and drainage schemes are fit for purpose and climate change resilient.

    Invest in smart technology for flood and natural hazard along with river quality monitoring.

    Ensure effective monitoring and oversight of environmental performance of territorial authority Three Waters assets.