Neil Holdom

Neil Holdom is the Mayor of New Plymouth District Council, a position held since October 2016, overseeing a territorial local authority with a budget of $250 million and a focus on comprehensive infrastructure planning and economic development. Prior experience includes roles as Corporate Affairs Manager and Communications Manager at Powerco, where responsibilities involved regulatory compliance and stakeholder management, and as Editor of North Taranaki Midweek, achieving significant circulation growth. Holdom holds a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from Victoria University of Wellington and further education from Macquarie Business School.