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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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

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Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Build on council's gains by ensuring facilities are accessible and welcoming for all ages and abilities.

    Maintain and improve parks to encourage children to lead active lifestyles.

    Support community events and festivals that strengthen Napier's identity and economy, and remain open to new ideas for the community.

  • Ensure sporting facilities are fit for purpose and managed efficiently for clubs, schools and the public.

    Maintain and upgrade parks, pools, libraries and community facilities to keep them safe, accessible and well used.

    Support community events that bring people together and make the most of Napier's spaces and character.

  • Build on council's gains by ensuring facilities are accessible and welcoming for all ages and abilities.

    Maintain and improve parks to encourage children to lead active lifestyles.

    Support community events and festivals that strengthen Napier's identity and economy, and remain open to new ideas for the community.

  • Ensure sporting facilities are fit for purpose and managed efficiently for clubs, schools and the public.

    Maintain and upgrade parks, pools, libraries and community facilities to keep them safe, accessible and well used.

    Support community events that bring people together and make the most of Napier's spaces and character.

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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