July 27, 2022 - Media release A run of resignations by senior managers from Napier City Council confirms the council has a serious...

Surprise, there will be an election in October! Media Release #2 - 15 July 2022 Napier Mayoral candidate, Nigel Simpson, encourages...

Long term plans and a number of other documents that need to be joined up (like the District Plan, rates and other policies) set out the...

Group think is empowered by other people’s apathy and strengthened by its own momentum. The more the ‘in crowd’ convince themselves that...

Apathy empowers some, especially those who seek power or authority and enables them to recruit their friends and allies to fill the void....

Change in Napier City Councils modus operandi has swung significantly both ways over the last decade, from purposeful, to courageous and...

Democracy, we all crave it, some use their democratic right to vote, some just complain, others abuse it. You elect twelve City...

Decision making and getting things done should be easy when your organisation employs experts in their fields and your resources include...

MEDIA RELEASE – 22/06/2022 Nigel Simpson is standing for Mayor of Napier City. Current City Councillor with local government management...