2025 Local Elections

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.

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Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Adopt and strengthen recommendations of the council conduct review report approved on 5 August 2025.

    Increase public confidence in the council by increasing transparency around council actions and standing orders.

  • Help strengthen iwi and community input in council decisions and support Māori wards and inclusive representation.

    Ensure council meetings are accessible and transparent and promote youth engagement in local governance.

    Ensure decisions reflect community priorities.

  • Improve engagement with Māori.

    Ensure consultation on plans is widespread and includes all interested parties.

  • Adopt and strengthen recommendations of the council conduct review report approved on 5 August 2025.

    Increase public confidence in the council by increasing transparency around council actions and standing orders.

  • Help strengthen iwi and community input in council decisions and support Māori wards and inclusive representation.

    Ensure council meetings are accessible and transparent and promote youth engagement in local governance.

    Ensure decisions reflect community priorities.

  • Improve engagement with Māori.

    Ensure consultation on plans is widespread and includes all interested parties.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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