Taranaki Regional Council

North Taranaki General Constituency
The Taranaki Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 11 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Two councillors will be elected from the North Taranaki constituency. 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 Taranaki Regional Council election.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Establish a reward scheme for those with excess land to commit generations of time to native flora and fauna initiatives.

    Encourage local entrepreneurship to reduce, reuse, recycle and repurpose waste to create new business and bring in revenue.

    Create a policy that empowers Mana Whenua/Moana to move into wildfood harvesting in place of pest and predator management.

  • Establish a reward scheme for those with excess land to commit generations of time to native flora and fauna initiatives.

    Encourage local entrepreneurship to reduce, reuse, recycle and repurpose waste to create new business and bring in revenue.

    Create a policy that empowers Mana Whenua/Moana to move into wildfood harvesting in place of pest and predator management.