NZ Local Elections 2025

Napier City Council

Napier Central 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 Napier Central 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.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Prioritise investment in stormwater and flood protection to safeguard homes and infrastructure.

    Strengthen emergency response plans to improve community readiness for natural disasters, including community hubs.

  • Focus on local solutions for climate adaptation and disaster preparedness that deliver real benefits to the community.

    Improve civil defence by strengthening emergency systems, community readiness and requiring common-sense resilient building standards.

    Protect Napier with targeted flood protection, stormwater upgrades and coastal defences where risk is highest.

  • Prioritise investment in stormwater and flood protection to safeguard homes and infrastructure.

    Strengthen emergency response plans to improve community readiness for natural disasters, including community hubs.

  • Focus on local solutions for climate adaptation and disaster preparedness that deliver real benefits to the community.

    Improve civil defence by strengthening emergency systems, community readiness and requiring common-sense resilient building standards.

    Protect Napier with targeted flood protection, stormwater upgrades and coastal defences where risk is highest.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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