New Plymouth District Council

North 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. one councillor will be elected from the North 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.

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.

  • Increase local biodiversity with native reserves, including community conservation awareness and promotion of local cultural values.

    Promote riparian planting across the district with stormwater upgrades without contamination and community education.

    Provide investment in modern efficient transfer stations, increase awareness of waste in single-use plastics and waste reduction values.

  • Commit to high quality water distribution, waste minimisation and management to humans at all times.

    Ensure pest control and biodiversity management to maintain safety of the environment.

    Provide high quality research and presentations that will sustain all life, in particular humans.

  • Encourage free-market solutions and focus on encouraging technological innovation and entrepreneurship, not expanding government control.

  • Expand the single-use plastic ban to council-contracted events, suppliers and public spaces.

    Introduce native pollinator gardens across council-managed spaces to support bees and biodiversity.

    Restore local wetlands and green spaces to protect wildlife habitats and improve flood resilience.

  • Increase local biodiversity with native reserves, including community conservation awareness and promotion of local cultural values.

    Promote riparian planting across the district with stormwater upgrades without contamination and community education.

    Provide investment in modern efficient transfer stations, increase awareness of waste in single-use plastics and waste reduction values.

  • Commit to high quality water distribution, waste minimisation and management to humans at all times.

    Ensure pest control and biodiversity management to maintain safety of the environment.

    Provide high quality research and presentations that will sustain all life, in particular humans.

  • Encourage free-market solutions and focus on encouraging technological innovation and entrepreneurship, not expanding government control.

  • Expand the single-use plastic ban to council-contracted events, suppliers and public spaces.

    Introduce native pollinator gardens across council-managed spaces to support bees and biodiversity.

    Restore local wetlands and green spaces to protect wildlife habitats and improve flood resilience.