Napier City Council

Nelson Park Ward
The Napier City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). Four councillors will be elected from the Nelson Park ward. 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 election.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Progress across council climate change focus on all projects and work programmes.

    Educate and enable the community to make changes to reduce waste.

    Champion collaborations across local territorial authorities, mana whenua and other groups committed to increasing climate resilience.

  • Commit to council being carbon neutral by 2030. We need to first ascertain our current level of emissions so we have a starting point.

    Develop strategies covering climate change, working in partnership with Māori, other councils, central government and relevant stakeholders.

    Strengthen our Civil Defence response with a communication plan to educate the public on how to prepare for disasters; particularly those most vulnerable.

  • Continue advocating and working with our residents to ensure council are doing their best to mitigate flooding events like November 2020.

    Commit to bringing the whole community along with any changes required to combat climate change, not forcing change on them.

    Support the community lead Ahuriri Rock Pools Project.

  • Work towards all Napier families having a warm, dry, safe and secure home to live in.

    Prioritise safe walking/cycling and reliable, affordable public transport within Napier.

    Increase the safety of roads within the city of Napier, especially intersections.

  • Progress across council climate change focus on all projects and work programmes.

    Educate and enable the community to make changes to reduce waste.

    Champion collaborations across local territorial authorities, mana whenua and other groups committed to increasing climate resilience.

  • Commit to council being carbon neutral by 2030. We need to first ascertain our current level of emissions so we have a starting point.

    Develop strategies covering climate change, working in partnership with Māori, other councils, central government and relevant stakeholders.

    Strengthen our Civil Defence response with a communication plan to educate the public on how to prepare for disasters; particularly those most vulnerable.

  • Continue advocating and working with our residents to ensure council are doing their best to mitigate flooding events like November 2020.

    Commit to bringing the whole community along with any changes required to combat climate change, not forcing change on them.

    Support the community lead Ahuriri Rock Pools Project.

  • Work towards all Napier families having a warm, dry, safe and secure home to live in.

    Prioritise safe walking/cycling and reliable, affordable public transport within Napier.

    Increase the safety of roads within the city of Napier, especially intersections.