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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Work with local communities to identify and address transport barriers, especially in underserved suburbs.

    Design roads and crossings to be accessible for people of all ages and abilities, including those with disabilities.

    Invest in the ongoing maintenance and upgrading of Palmerston North's road network by prioritising potholes, cracks and damaged road surfaces.

  • Work with local communities to identify and address transport barriers, especially in underserved suburbs.

    Design roads and crossings to be accessible for people of all ages and abilities, including those with disabilities.

    Invest in the ongoing maintenance and upgrading of Palmerston North's road network by prioritising potholes, cracks and damaged road surfaces.