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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Enhance library services and community programmes to encourage learning, creativity and social connection.

    Maintain and improve local parks, playgrounds, pools and community halls to ensure safe, well-used public spaces.

    Support festivals and community events that celebrate localism and strengthen community connections.

  • Advocate for communities to develop their spatial plans to include facilities for recreation that meet their local needs.

    Support and advocate for public facilities for recreational use by ratepayers with costs that are fair and equitable for all.

    Support local communities driving their ambitions for what they would like to see in their community in support of the district.

  • Encourage community events and sporting facilities to engage youth involvement.

    Keep public libraries, parks, pools, museums, libraries and community halls open on Saturdays where possible.

    Replace liquor licensing laws in favour of schools and halls.

  • Support community-driven initiatives that encourage private and nonprofit involvement and avoid unnecessary government spending or control.

  • Enhance library services and community programmes to encourage learning, creativity and social connection.

    Maintain and improve local parks, playgrounds, pools and community halls to ensure safe, well-used public spaces.

    Support festivals and community events that celebrate localism and strengthen community connections.

  • Advocate for communities to develop their spatial plans to include facilities for recreation that meet their local needs.

    Support and advocate for public facilities for recreational use by ratepayers with costs that are fair and equitable for all.

    Support local communities driving their ambitions for what they would like to see in their community in support of the district.

  • Encourage community events and sporting facilities to engage youth involvement.

    Keep public libraries, parks, pools, museums, libraries and community halls open on Saturdays where possible.

    Replace liquor licensing laws in favour of schools and halls.

  • Support community-driven initiatives that encourage private and nonprofit involvement and avoid unnecessary government spending or control.