New Plymouth District Council
Julie Straka has over two decades of experience in governance and advisory roles, currently serving as Governance Lead at New Plymouth District Council since September 1999. Prior to this, Julie worked at Auckland Regional Council from September 1994 to June 1999, holding positions such as Information Officer, Hearings Coordinator, and Committee Advisor. Julie's academic background includes a Diploma of Science in Ecology and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology, both earned from Massey University, complemented by education at Orewa College.
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New Plymouth District Council
Our vision for New Plymouth District is to be the Sustainable Lifestyle Capital. We have a great starting point, our district offers so much – spectacular natural beauty from Taranaki Maunga to the moana, thriving towns and communities, a productive rural sector, some excellent recreational and cultural facilities and of course great people. We know it’s true and now it’s confirmed – we’re living in the Most Liveable City in the world! In 2021, New Plymouth was awarded the most liveable city (for a population between 75,000-150,000) by the International Awards for Liveable Communities. Our vision, mission and goals help us to prioritise what services to deliver to our community. They are the outcomes that we want to see locally – achieving them is not just a task for us though and require iwi, Government, not-for-profits and businesses to come together to achieve these outcomes.