Napier City Council

Ahuriri General 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). three councillors will be elected from the Ahuriri 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.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Keep investing in Napier so it is a place people want to visit, live and invest in.

    Listen and work with small business owners to find solutions to support them.

    Upgrade and maintain all core infrastructure so Napier can thrive.

  • Actively manage the current asset portfolio to minimise cost to ratepayers for infrastructure.

    Cut unnecessary bureaucracy so local businesses can start, expand and hire without council roadblocks.

    Keep rates affordable and predictable so firms can invest locally and support jobs for residents.

  • Build smartly with staged improvements that future-proof Napier while keeping rates affordable.

    Champion local procurement so more council contracts are won by local firms, keeping jobs and spending in our community.

    Focus on customer experience in every approval, making the process faster, clearer and fairer for Napier businesses.

  • Advocate for local trades to be used in council new builds supporting local jobs.

    Support council grants and funding to organisations that demonstrate a benefit to local rangatahi and youth.

    Work closely with the local business association to come up with solutions to challenges including supporting CCTV in the CBD.

  • Keep investing in Napier so it is a place people want to visit, live and invest in.

    Listen and work with small business owners to find solutions to support them.

    Upgrade and maintain all core infrastructure so Napier can thrive.

  • Actively manage the current asset portfolio to minimise cost to ratepayers for infrastructure.

    Cut unnecessary bureaucracy so local businesses can start, expand and hire without council roadblocks.

    Keep rates affordable and predictable so firms can invest locally and support jobs for residents.

  • Build smartly with staged improvements that future-proof Napier while keeping rates affordable.

    Champion local procurement so more council contracts are won by local firms, keeping jobs and spending in our community.

    Focus on customer experience in every approval, making the process faster, clearer and fairer for Napier businesses.

  • Advocate for local trades to be used in council new builds supporting local jobs.

    Support council grants and funding to organisations that demonstrate a benefit to local rangatahi and youth.

    Work closely with the local business association to come up with solutions to challenges including supporting CCTV in the CBD.