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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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.

  • Enhance council-owned visitor facilities and CBD spaces to attract tourism and support local retail and hospitality.

    Maintain and upgrade roads, footpaths and public spaces to support local business operations and city accessibility.

    Streamline event and consent processes to reduce delays and make it easier to do business with council.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to listen to their ideas and advocate for them.

    Invest in infrastructure to support business growth and visitor appeal, including Emerson Street as it has been over 30 years.

    Promote local events and attractions to strengthen Napier's tourism economy.

  • Enhance council-owned visitor facilities and CBD spaces to attract tourism and support local retail and hospitality.

    Maintain and upgrade roads, footpaths and public spaces to support local business operations and city accessibility.

    Streamline event and consent processes to reduce delays and make it easier to do business with council.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to listen to their ideas and advocate for them.

    Invest in infrastructure to support business growth and visitor appeal, including Emerson Street as it has been over 30 years.

    Promote local events and attractions to strengthen Napier's tourism economy.

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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