Napier City Council

Taradale 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 Taradale 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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Work closely with Waka Kotahi to improve road safety.

    Repair and upgrade sidewalks, footpaths and crossings to ensure that everyone can get around the city safely.

    Promote the use of public transport.

  • Work with community groups to develop more active transport routes and improved accessibility for elder or disabled residents.

    Work with regional transport providers to improve efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility of on demand public transport.

  • Prioritise extensive public transport and ways for people to get to bus stops. Consult with all communities and collaborate with Hawke's Bay Regional Council.

    Ensure major transport infrastructure, such as the port and airport, is compatible with emission reductions and resilient to climate change.

    Ensure that all roads, footpaths, cycle lanes and crossings are well-designed, including accessibility for disabled and elderly people.

  • Work with government on our safer streets projects, particularly around the Taradale schools at Murphy/Meeanne roads.

    Survey our footpaths and develop a city-wide improvement plan with disabled peoples needs included.

    Provide more and modern bike racks at city destinations such as shopping centres, sports facilities and attractions.

  • Promote active transport, walking, cycling, scooters as alternatives to motor vehicles and as a result reduce emissions.

    Convince transport planners to include safe cycle ways with traffic separation into their planning for all future residential developments.

    Establish a seat at the Regional Council Transport Committee for Active Transport.

  • Work closely with Waka Kotahi to improve road safety.

    Repair and upgrade sidewalks, footpaths and crossings to ensure that everyone can get around the city safely.

    Promote the use of public transport.

  • Work with community groups to develop more active transport routes and improved accessibility for elder or disabled residents.

    Work with regional transport providers to improve efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility of on demand public transport.

  • Prioritise extensive public transport and ways for people to get to bus stops. Consult with all communities and collaborate with Hawke's Bay Regional Council.

    Ensure major transport infrastructure, such as the port and airport, is compatible with emission reductions and resilient to climate change.

    Ensure that all roads, footpaths, cycle lanes and crossings are well-designed, including accessibility for disabled and elderly people.

  • Work with government on our safer streets projects, particularly around the Taradale schools at Murphy/Meeanne roads.

    Survey our footpaths and develop a city-wide improvement plan with disabled peoples needs included.

    Provide more and modern bike racks at city destinations such as shopping centres, sports facilities and attractions.

  • Promote active transport, walking, cycling, scooters as alternatives to motor vehicles and as a result reduce emissions.

    Convince transport planners to include safe cycle ways with traffic separation into their planning for all future residential developments.

    Establish a seat at the Regional Council Transport Committee for Active Transport.