NZ Local Elections 2025

Napier City Council

Te Whanga Māori 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). two councillors will be elected from the Te Whanga 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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Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Embed kaitiakitanga in water management, protect rivers and moana, upgrade stormwater and stop pollution.

    Expand recycling and composting, cut single-use plastics and drive a circular economy with whānau and community.

    Restore wetlands and habitats, boost pest control and partner with mana whenua for Māori-led, sustainable environmental solutions.

  • Commit to clean water for the people of Napier and encourage more discussions with residents before building more homes.

    Commit to discuss pest control and concerns about 1080 with council and residents.

    Commit to council to discuss ways to minimise packaging from overseas goods and to improve waste disposal in Napier.

  • Embed kaitiakitanga in water management, protect rivers and moana, upgrade stormwater and stop pollution.

    Expand recycling and composting, cut single-use plastics and drive a circular economy with whānau and community.

    Restore wetlands and habitats, boost pest control and partner with mana whenua for Māori-led, sustainable environmental solutions.

  • Commit to clean water for the people of Napier and encourage more discussions with residents before building more homes.

    Commit to discuss pest control and concerns about 1080 with council and residents.

    Commit to council to discuss ways to minimise packaging from overseas goods and to improve waste disposal in Napier.

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

Mayor

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