NZ Local Elections 2025

New Plymouth District Council

Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward

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. six councillors will be elected from the Kaitake-Ngāmotu ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters 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.

Candidates

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Kerry Vosseler

Lani Mackie-Hunt

Pete Buis

David Payne

Nikki Truman

Peter Marra

Mullet Muzz McDowell

Bryan Vickery

Adrian Sole

Ewen Darling

Damon Fox

ACT Local

Moira Irving George

Gordon Travis Brown

Independent

Craig Tonkin

EJ Barrett

Michael Paul O'Sullivan

Independent

Ross Johnston

Graham Chard

Mike Morresey

Why I'm standing

To bring a practical, community-first centred approach to local government.

About me

I am a chairperson of Hope Walk New Plymouth - Taranaki and I am very passionate about improving New Plymouth so our children and rangatahi have a more sustainable environment to raise their families in.

My priorities

Reduce parking fees within the CBD and have coin-operated meters throughout the CBD.
Increase free parking to three hours anytime throughout the day for all older people.
Reduce rubbish going outside New Plymouth and use local businesses to do it better.

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Why I'm standing

To bring a practical, community-first centred approach to local government.

About me

My priorities

Reduce parking fees within the CBD and have coin-operated meters throughout the CBD.
Increase free parking to three hours anytime throughout the day for all older people.
Reduce rubbish going outside New Plymouth and use local businesses to do it better.

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