Nigel Simpson

Nigel Simpson

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Nigel Simpson is a mayoral candidate in Napier who has recently come under scrutiny for his claims regarding the city's budget allocations, specifically questioning the financial prioritization of the Ahuriri Regional Park project. He argued that resources should instead be directed towards stormwater management solutions, prompting responses from current council members about the accuracy of his statements.

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Nigel Simpson expressed concerns about the financial burden on ratepayers regarding the rock pool project.

Rock pool plan at Ahuriri Beach: Backers confident of getting $20m development across the line
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-19
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Nigel Simpson is a Napier mayoral candidate who expressed concerns about the sustainability of a 2.2% rates rise.

The 2.2% rates rise dream: Mayoral candidates on what they’d need to cut to get the lowest rate rise in NZ
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-18
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Simpson said in a press release the 'Ahuriri Regional Park is an unbudgeted $20m-plus spend'.

Claims mayoral candidate breached code of conduct by saying Napier Council has ignored core infrastructure projects
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-03
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