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.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Provide kerbside bins that reflect size of household.

    Explore the idea of kerbside food waste collection.

    Further improvement on our three waters.

  • Keep Three Waters with local councils, with local democracy. Decisions about your assets should be made by you.

    Maintain high levels of service regarding litter, graffiti removal, illegal dumping and maintaining high standards of council gardens and pathways.

    Continue to make water my number one priority. Continue to provide appropriate funding to maintain high-quality infrastructure.

  • Continue to invest in Three Waters, locals making local decisions that best suit Napier.

    Increase green waste diversion from landfill

  • Provide kerbside bins that reflect size of household.

    Explore the idea of kerbside food waste collection.

    Further improvement on our three waters.

  • Keep Three Waters with local councils, with local democracy. Decisions about your assets should be made by you.

    Maintain high levels of service regarding litter, graffiti removal, illegal dumping and maintaining high standards of council gardens and pathways.

    Continue to make water my number one priority. Continue to provide appropriate funding to maintain high-quality infrastructure.

  • Continue to invest in Three Waters, locals making local decisions that best suit Napier.

    Increase green waste diversion from landfill