Taranaki Regional Council

South 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 South 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.

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.

  • Fight for better roading. Our present roads are a disgrace and central government should be ashamed, but it appears they are not.

    Help central government realise that electric vehicles are a luxury. Charging more than six in a street will leave little power for homes.

    Convince central government that their overreach will not be tolerated.

  • Increasing public transport routes and frequencies across Taranaki.

    Investing in new routes connecting smaller communities and providing weekend and evening services.

    Working with central goverment to provide free public transport for all.

  • Hold Waka Kotahi to account for the dreadful state of our Taranaki roads, putting all our ratepayers in danger.

    Research more thoroughly into usage of our free buses being run throughout Taranaki.

    Research into how our rural communities can feel more connected by providing transport options

  • Fight for better roading. Our present roads are a disgrace and central government should be ashamed, but it appears they are not.

    Help central government realise that electric vehicles are a luxury. Charging more than six in a street will leave little power for homes.

    Convince central government that their overreach will not be tolerated.

  • Increasing public transport routes and frequencies across Taranaki.

    Investing in new routes connecting smaller communities and providing weekend and evening services.

    Working with central goverment to provide free public transport for all.

  • Hold Waka Kotahi to account for the dreadful state of our Taranaki roads, putting all our ratepayers in danger.

    Research more thoroughly into usage of our free buses being run throughout Taranaki.

    Research into how our rural communities can feel more connected by providing transport options