Napier City Council

Onekawa-Tamatea 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). Two councillors will be elected from the Onekawa-Tamatea 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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Improve car parking at Park Island sports grounds to reflect the needs and improve safety. Currently unsafe and inconvenient.

    Explore solutions for the Aquatic Centre upgrade or replacement and whether there are funding opportunities to achieve this goal.

    Explore ways to encourage more use of community facilities, eg sound shell, to create a better vibe and encourage activities and events.

  • Make a decision on the pool location and design once and for all, then do it!

    Finish the library design with community input, make it accessible for all, and build it!

  • Right pool, right place, design a pool to meet our needs, a fun pool including a bomb pool and hydro slides and spas, accessible to all.

    Provide high-quality facilities and venues, shade, tables, seats, car parks, public toilets, if we do it we should do it to a high standard.

    Progress the next stage of the Anderson Park upgrade, make it a true family destination park for our whole community.

  • Improve car parking at Park Island sports grounds to reflect the needs and improve safety. Currently unsafe and inconvenient.

    Explore solutions for the Aquatic Centre upgrade or replacement and whether there are funding opportunities to achieve this goal.

    Explore ways to encourage more use of community facilities, eg sound shell, to create a better vibe and encourage activities and events.

  • Make a decision on the pool location and design once and for all, then do it!

    Finish the library design with community input, make it accessible for all, and build it!

  • Right pool, right place, design a pool to meet our needs, a fun pool including a bomb pool and hydro slides and spas, accessible to all.

    Provide high-quality facilities and venues, shade, tables, seats, car parks, public toilets, if we do it we should do it to a high standard.

    Progress the next stage of the Anderson Park upgrade, make it a true family destination park for our whole community.