New Plymouth District Council

Attract talented people by developing New Plymouth as a sustainable lifestyle capital and promoting it as a great place to work and live.

Implement local and social procurement policies, support local businesses and improve conditions and training and internship opportunities for workers.

Implement Tapuwae Roa and Taranaki 2050 initiatives to diversify economy away from heavy reliance on oil and gas and agriculture.

Engage with mana whenua to create a culturally appropriate Te Ao Māori tourism sector, including carving, site visits and local history.

Save and develop WITT, including as a centre for sustainability, such as on-farm biogas and agri-voltaics.

Support Venture Taranaki to stimulate the economy, focusing on the local economy and sustainability initiatives.

Implement Venture Taranaki's initiatives Tapuwae Roa and Taranaki 2050 Roadmap to diversify the economy from reliance on oil and gas.

Back WITT and partner with a university to provide transferable first and second year degree courses and encourage out of Taranaki students.

Encourage adventure and active tourism to promote Taranaki to younger people.

Provide strong support for WITT to train young people and retrain older workers whose skills may no longer be required.

Promote and attract events that will support local businesses.

Support world-class cultural institutions such as the Govett Brewster Art Gallery, Len Lye Centre and Puke Ariki.

Increase regular tourism by advertising venues to points of attraction as well as natural beauty, from the mountain to surf.

Promote longevity of local businesses by making parking in the CBD free, deterring potential customers less.

Review infrastructure maintenance with the intention of optimising processes in a timely and financially responsible manner.