Taranaki Regional Council

New Plymouth General Constituency
The Taranaki Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 11 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). five councillors will be elected from the New Plymouth constituency. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Taranaki Regional Council election.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Continue with the pest management programme, looking after the regional gardens and environmental monitoring and reporting.

  • Continue Taranaki's leadership in riparian planting of waterways on regional farms.

    Establish a working group to update the regional freshwater plan adopted in 2001.

    Strengthen the region's possum and stoat eradication programme.

  • Promote eco-friendly land use and sustainable farming and restore wetlands and bush to improve ecosystem health.

    Protect native habitats by planting and controlling pests and fund biodiversity projects with community partnerships.

    Support education on local biodiversity and conservation.

  • Protect native species and habitats by strengthening biodiversity and pest management programmes across the region.

    Monitor and report on air, land and coastal health with transparent, accessible data so communities can track progress.

    Enforce environmental standards fairly and consistently to reduce pollution and hold polluters accountable.

  • Continue with the pest management programme, looking after the regional gardens and environmental monitoring and reporting.

  • Continue Taranaki's leadership in riparian planting of waterways on regional farms.

    Establish a working group to update the regional freshwater plan adopted in 2001.

    Strengthen the region's possum and stoat eradication programme.

  • Promote eco-friendly land use and sustainable farming and restore wetlands and bush to improve ecosystem health.

    Protect native habitats by planting and controlling pests and fund biodiversity projects with community partnerships.

    Support education on local biodiversity and conservation.

  • Protect native species and habitats by strengthening biodiversity and pest management programmes across the region.

    Monitor and report on air, land and coastal health with transparent, accessible data so communities can track progress.

    Enforce environmental standards fairly and consistently to reduce pollution and hold polluters accountable.