Waitara Community Board

The Waitara Community Board represents your local community and advocates to New Plymouth District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of five members: four members elected by voters, and one member from the New Plymouth District Council.  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 Waitara Community Board election.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Audit local infrastructure for climate vulnerabilities while building on sustainable growth within the area of the community board.

    Involve the community in civil defence from a council perspective and achieve outcomes by including the needs of all the community.

    Keep the focus of council on the needs of Waitara and Lepperton, stormwater, infrastructure, civil defence, walkways and cycleways.

  • Audit local infrastructure for climate vulnerabilities while building on sustainable growth within the area of the community board.

    Involve the community in civil defence from a council perspective and achieve outcomes by including the needs of all the community.

    Keep the focus of council on the needs of Waitara and Lepperton, stormwater, infrastructure, civil defence, walkways and cycleways.