Horizons Regional Council

Palmerston North General Constituency
The Horizons Regional Council is the regional council for the Manawatū-Whanganui region. It 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 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Four councillors will be elected from the Palmerston North 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 Horizons Regional Council election.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Expand and enhance the public transport across the region to enable real mode shift and reduction in carbon emissions.

    Secure government funding for the Capital Connection proposal for increased service and new carriages.

  • Commit to road safety for all users.

    Look at new pathways, encouraging e-bikes and e-scooters and people getting to where they need go.

    Walking and cycling pathways ensure they are well maintained and best hauora option for all people.

  • Ensure public transport systems are fit for purpose.

  • Encourage and support mode shift and the transition to a zero-carbon public transport bus fleet by 2035.

    Encourage and support improvements to public passenger transport to create a more convenient, connected and attractive public transport system.

    Encourage multi-modal transport options.

  • Encourage local people to use cycles and electric scooters.

    Encourage local people and communities to use public transport.

    Training and seminar about road safety and encourage people to walk and improve road safety.

  • Expand and enhance the public transport across the region to enable real mode shift and reduction in carbon emissions.

    Secure government funding for the Capital Connection proposal for increased service and new carriages.

  • Commit to road safety for all users.

    Look at new pathways, encouraging e-bikes and e-scooters and people getting to where they need go.

    Walking and cycling pathways ensure they are well maintained and best hauora option for all people.

  • Ensure public transport systems are fit for purpose.

  • Encourage and support mode shift and the transition to a zero-carbon public transport bus fleet by 2035.

    Encourage and support improvements to public passenger transport to create a more convenient, connected and attractive public transport system.

    Encourage multi-modal transport options.

  • Encourage local people to use cycles and electric scooters.

    Encourage local people and communities to use public transport.

    Training and seminar about road safety and encourage people to walk and improve road safety.