New Plymouth District Council

Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward
The New Plymouth District 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 14 councillors and the mayor. Six councillors will be elected from the Kaitake-Ngāmotu ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the New Plymouth District 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.

  • Consider and trial use of on demand Uber style public transport services using mini buses (trialling in Timaru).

    Review parking in city centre - parking in city centre gradually phased out as we increase public transport/walking/cycling options.

    Consider use of rail for log transport as opposed to road. This involves more than New Plymouth District Council but needs to be pushed.

  • Work to make pavements safe and accessible.

    Stop, for the present, the walkway extension to Waitara.

    Explore the increase of public transport in its type and frequency of service.

  • Work with central government/Waka Kotahi in creating a ring road around the southern end of the city.

    Work with central government in providing a more equitable share of the taxes collected from the region.

    Hold our roading contractors to account over the state of our local roads.

  • Consider and trial use of on demand Uber style public transport services using mini buses (trialling in Timaru).

    Review parking in city centre - parking in city centre gradually phased out as we increase public transport/walking/cycling options.

    Consider use of rail for log transport as opposed to road. This involves more than New Plymouth District Council but needs to be pushed.

  • Work to make pavements safe and accessible.

    Stop, for the present, the walkway extension to Waitara.

    Explore the increase of public transport in its type and frequency of service.

  • Work with central government/Waka Kotahi in creating a ring road around the southern end of the city.

    Work with central government in providing a more equitable share of the taxes collected from the region.

    Hold our roading contractors to account over the state of our local roads.