2022

Mayor of Napier

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the city and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Napier City Council mayoral election.

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Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Work towards improved water quality in drains and Ahuriri Estuary.

    Encourage less waste to landfill by promoting recycling and home composting.

  • Progress the Ahuriri Regional Park and other projects aimed at reducing discharges and improving the health of our estuary.

    Reduce waste to landfill with education programmes and investigate the provision of kerbside food waste/compost collection.

    Commence the Awatoto outfall pipe replacement which takes treated wastewater from the treatment plant out to sea.

  • Prioritise water reticulation free from contaminants. Continue council pursuit of chlorine free water policy.

    Lead resistance to coming government decree to fluoridate water. After 70 years, the Ministry of Health has got its way. Council to be educated to resist.

  • Work towards improved water quality in drains and Ahuriri Estuary.

    Encourage less waste to landfill by promoting recycling and home composting.

  • Progress the Ahuriri Regional Park and other projects aimed at reducing discharges and improving the health of our estuary.

    Reduce waste to landfill with education programmes and investigate the provision of kerbside food waste/compost collection.

    Commence the Awatoto outfall pipe replacement which takes treated wastewater from the treatment plant out to sea.

  • Prioritise water reticulation free from contaminants. Continue council pursuit of chlorine free water policy.

    Lead resistance to coming government decree to fluoridate water. After 70 years, the Ministry of Health has got its way. Council to be educated to resist.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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