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.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Build where we belong by supporting local small business growth, championing local manufacturing and advocating with regional governance.

    Champion spatial planning as a design for economic vitality for the whole district by integrating housing and jobs and protecting productive rural land.

    Create a skills for the future program, youth employment opportunities and include local employment with businesses.

  • Invest in revitalising town centres to support small businesses and increase local job opportunities.

    Support local businesses by promoting the Agility Fund to encourage innovation and growth in our community.

    Support youth employment by expanding internship and apprenticeship programs in council-led projects and services.

  • Reduce barriers to empower the private sector to create jobs and drive innovation.

  • Build greater and closer relationships with local business to encourage Thursday to Saturday shopping for cheap and affordable sales.

    Seek better employment opportunities for youth and elderly through supporting teaching facilities that apply to each region.

    Support local infrastructure and local business opportunities to maintain health, and ensure teaching facilities are met.

  • Build where we belong by supporting local small business growth, championing local manufacturing and advocating with regional governance.

    Champion spatial planning as a design for economic vitality for the whole district by integrating housing and jobs and protecting productive rural land.

    Create a skills for the future program, youth employment opportunities and include local employment with businesses.

  • Invest in revitalising town centres to support small businesses and increase local job opportunities.

    Support local businesses by promoting the Agility Fund to encourage innovation and growth in our community.

    Support youth employment by expanding internship and apprenticeship programs in council-led projects and services.

  • Reduce barriers to empower the private sector to create jobs and drive innovation.

  • Build greater and closer relationships with local business to encourage Thursday to Saturday shopping for cheap and affordable sales.

    Seek better employment opportunities for youth and elderly through supporting teaching facilities that apply to each region.

    Support local infrastructure and local business opportunities to maintain health, and ensure teaching facilities are met.