Taranaki Regional Council

North Taranaki 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). two councillors will be elected from the North Taranaki 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.

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.

  • Champion affordable public transport at working-class hours to cut living costs and reduce peak-time traffic congestion.

  • Encourage and enhance the use of the regional bus fleet to ensure greater connectivity around the region and reduce reliance on cars.

    Continue to safely operate and maintain a vibrant Port Taranaki to service the import and export needs of the community.

    Collaborate with the three district councils to ensure opportunities in the transport space are realised across the region.

  • Champion affordable public transport at working-class hours to cut living costs and reduce peak-time traffic congestion.

  • Encourage and enhance the use of the regional bus fleet to ensure greater connectivity around the region and reduce reliance on cars.

    Continue to safely operate and maintain a vibrant Port Taranaki to service the import and export needs of the community.

    Collaborate with the three district councils to ensure opportunities in the transport space are realised across the region.