New Plymouth District Council

The New Plymouth District 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 14 councillors and the mayor. This election is for the five councillors elected by all voters in the district. The other councillors will be elected to represent wards (areas in the district). This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the New Plymouth District Council election.

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.

  • Enforce regular testing of water composition and make results public knowledge.

    Expand waste management success by managing a wider range of recyclables at a higher volume.

    Rewild areas as mentioned prior and increase pest management capabilities by deploying more traps.

  • Reduce pesticide use and costs via prioritised and differential green space management, including no mows and wild fields.

    Require cats to be chipped and neutered to reconnect owners with their pets and protect native wildlife from stray and wild cats.

    Set very high standards to eliminate wastewater overflows and pollution of waterways and ocean.

  • Maintain water quality by ensuring that overflows of sewerage and wastewater systems are carefully monitored and minimised.

    Regenerate biodiversity by growing, nurturing and investing in green spaces.

    Work towards being a zero-waste district by 2040 through education, facilitating a circular economy and supporting businesses to reduce waste.

  • Enforce regular testing of water composition and make results public knowledge.

    Expand waste management success by managing a wider range of recyclables at a higher volume.

    Rewild areas as mentioned prior and increase pest management capabilities by deploying more traps.

  • Reduce pesticide use and costs via prioritised and differential green space management, including no mows and wild fields.

    Require cats to be chipped and neutered to reconnect owners with their pets and protect native wildlife from stray and wild cats.

    Set very high standards to eliminate wastewater overflows and pollution of waterways and ocean.

  • Maintain water quality by ensuring that overflows of sewerage and wastewater systems are carefully monitored and minimised.

    Regenerate biodiversity by growing, nurturing and investing in green spaces.

    Work towards being a zero-waste district by 2040 through education, facilitating a circular economy and supporting businesses to reduce waste.