Palmerston North City Council

Te Puao Māori Ward
The Palmerston North City 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). two councillors will be elected from the Te Pūao ward. 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 Palmerston North City Council election.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Streamline building consents to support affordable development with faster and clearer processes.

    Expand social housing supply by building more one-bedroom houses with wrap-around support from community service providers and iwi.

    Support community-led and partnership-based housing, including joint ventures with iwi.

  • Streamline building consents to support affordable development with faster and clearer processes.

    Expand social housing supply by building more one-bedroom houses with wrap-around support from community service providers and iwi.

    Support community-led and partnership-based housing, including joint ventures with iwi.