New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ngāmotu | |
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 Brand logo | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Established | 1 November 1989; 36 years ago |
| Preceded by |
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New session started | 18 October 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy | Moira George, Ind. since 1 May 2026 |
Steve Ruru since March 2026 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 15 (including mayor) |
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Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 14 October 1989 |
Last election | 11 October 2025 |
Next election | 14 October 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Civic Centre, 84 Liadet St, New Plymouth | |
| Website | |
| npdc | |
New Plymouth District Council (abbr. NPDC; Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-rohe o Ngāmotu) is the territorial authority for the New Plymouth District of New Zealand. It serves as the district's local government alongside the Taranaki Regional Council as the regional council. The current entity has existed since 1989, prior to which local government in the area was split between four local authorities.
The governing body of the council has 14 councillors and is chaired by the mayor of New Plymouth (currently Max Brough since October 2025).
History
Predecessors
New Plymouth Province was established in 1853, renamed Taranaki Province in 1859, and disestablished in 1876.[2]
1989 reforms
The current council was established in 1989, by merging New Plymouth City Council with Clifton County Council (established in 1885), Inglewood County Council (established in 1902), and Waitara County Council (established in 1904).[3][4]
Governing body
Mayor
One mayor is elected at-large; they chair meetings of the governing body and act as the head of local government in the district.
Current composition
The current members of the governing body of council are:[5][6]
| Role | Portrait | Name | Affiliation | Ward | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Max Brough | Independent | Elected at-large | ||
| Deputy | Moira George | Independent | Kaitake-Ngāmotu | ||
| Councillor | Gordon Brown | Independent | Kaitake-Ngāmotu | ||
| Councillor | Graham Chard | Independent | Kaitake-Ngāmotu | ||
| Councillor | Damon Fox | ACT Local | Kaitake-Ngāmotu | ||
| Councillor | Kerry Vosseler | Independent | Kaitake-Ngāmotu | ||
| Councillor | EJ Barrett | Independent | Kaitake-Ngāmotu | ||
| Councillor | Te Waka McLeod | Independent | Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori | ||
| Councillor | Christine Fabish | Independent | Kōhanga Moa | ||
| Councillor | Gina Blackburn | Independent | North | ||
| Councillor | Murray Chong | Independent | At-large | ||
| Councillor | David Bublitz | Independent | At-large | ||
| Councillor | John Woodward | Independent | At-large | ||
| Councillor | Sam Bennett | Independent | At-large | ||
| Councillor | Dinnie Moeahu | Independent | At-large | ||
Community boards
- Clifton Community Board: four members
- Inglewood Community Board: four members
- Kaitake Community Board: four members
- Puketapu-Bell Block: four members
- Waitara Community Board: four members[7]
Elections
List
Mayoral
- 1989
- 1992
- 1995
- 1998
- 2001
- 2004
- 2007
- 2010
- 2013
- 2016
- 2019
- 2022
- 2025
Council
- 1989
- 1992
- 1995
- 1998
- 2001
- 2004
- 2007
- 2010
- 2013
- 2016
- 2019
- 2022
- 2025
References
- ↑ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). New Plymouth District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
- ↑ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Inglewood
- ↑ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 978-0-474-00123-9.
- ↑ "Mayor and councillors". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "LGE2025 - Final" (PDF). www.npdc.govt.nz. New Plymouth District Council. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "About New Plymouth District Council". New Plymouth District Council.