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.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Continue to seek public input on policies, livestream meetings, encourage submissions and public forum presentations.

    Strengthen Māori engagement by developing relationships and partnerships at every opportunity, recognising we are treaty partners.

    Develop a multi cultural policy and strategy, with adequate funding attached.

  • Work closely with iwi on projects that benefit the Napier community.

    Work closely with multi-cultural organisations on projects that benefit the Napier community.

    Ensure public consultations are unbiased and transparent.

  • Continue to work with our ethnic communities and engage in the development of a multicultural strategy for Napier.

    Support the new chief executive and staff to ensure the upward trend of workplace culture gains since the departure of the chief executive from 2019.

    Continue to listen and be the voice of our community.

  • Continue 'coffee catch-ups' and other face-to-face informal mechanisms for constituents to share their thoughts and views.

    Support a review of levels of service across council to determine services are fit for purpose and sustainable the in current environment.

    Value diversity of voice and opinion at the council by connecting with different parts of our community to include them in decision making.

  • Continue to seek public input on policies, livestream meetings, encourage submissions and public forum presentations.

    Strengthen Māori engagement by developing relationships and partnerships at every opportunity, recognising we are treaty partners.

    Develop a multi cultural policy and strategy, with adequate funding attached.

  • Work closely with iwi on projects that benefit the Napier community.

    Work closely with multi-cultural organisations on projects that benefit the Napier community.

    Ensure public consultations are unbiased and transparent.

  • Continue to work with our ethnic communities and engage in the development of a multicultural strategy for Napier.

    Support the new chief executive and staff to ensure the upward trend of workplace culture gains since the departure of the chief executive from 2019.

    Continue to listen and be the voice of our community.

  • Continue 'coffee catch-ups' and other face-to-face informal mechanisms for constituents to share their thoughts and views.

    Support a review of levels of service across council to determine services are fit for purpose and sustainable the in current environment.

    Value diversity of voice and opinion at the council by connecting with different parts of our community to include them in decision making.