Palmerston North City Council

Every day Council makes decisions that have an impact on you – from the services that make your life easier like rubbish bag collections and recycling, to how Palmy grows and what it will look like in another 30 years. Decisions in some areas, like transport and water, can carry a hefty price tag and have intergenerational impacts. Our elected members are responsible for setting the strategic direction for the city, which ultimately influences the work and services that the Council delivers. The role of elected members is to represent the views of all of the city’s residents, and make decisions they believe are best for Palmerston North. Council staff take direction from the elected members and put things into action. From potholes to parks, libraries to drinking water, we're involved with it all. Collecting your rubbish bags and emptying your recycling, keeping your streets lit and with safe footpaths, and providing community centres are all in our large scope of work. If you spot a roaming dog, or perhaps you’re after a building consent, you can give us a call, too. We’re different to Horizons Regional Council – it manages land, air, and some water resources on behalf of the 250,000 residents who call the wider Manawat?-Whanganui region home. It also looks after Palmy's public bus service and leads the region’s emergency preparation and response