Gisborne District Council

Tairāwhiti Māori Ward
The Gisborne District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also passes local regulations and makes decisions about infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage, and about the region’s resources, including water, soil and the coastline. The council is made up of 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Five councillors will be elected from the Tairāwhiti Māori ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Gisborne District Council election.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Commit to support Whaia Titirangi and other local environmental entities to advance their urban pest trapping and eradication plans.

    Regenerate remnant forests and native bush reserves. Strict rules and regulations around the removal of native tree and plant areas.

    Identify and revitalise wetlands. Addressing and contributing to specific needs for the purpose of a thriving wetland.

  • Increase the number and size of rubbish bins around beaches and reserves in the ward.

    Provide ammunition at cost price to registered approved hunters to help reduce pests in the environment.

    Establish a community environmental watch to monitor and report on local hazards.

  • Creation of a Tairāwhiti Bio Region to provide long term optimal support to all current and future bio diversity and pest control programs.

    Council areas of environmental monitoring and reporting be communicated to our communities as measurements of wellbeing and restoration.

    Council partner with Para Kore to make household waste minimisation programs a reality across the region.

  • Waste management – implementation of a sustainable framework that the people own and drive.

    Environmental/reducing pollution. Raise awareness, allow the people to participate in creating a plan.

  • Invest and establish practical waste management that does not include flushing waste into our moana.

  • Enable Tairāwhiti households to halve the waste they create annually by 2024.

    Establish biodiversity security plan around protecting the biodiversity of the region by 2024.

    Tiaki nga waitapu o te rohe.

  • Update the pest strategy for Tairāwhiti and collaborate better with the Department of Conservation, iwi and hapu, including improved resourcing from rates.

    Increase the kerbside recycling effort for rural communities and in Gisborne City, including establishing a resource recovery centre.

    Support water tanks for city properties to decrease stormwater into waterways. Ban single use plastic water and drink bottles.

  • Commit to support Whaia Titirangi and other local environmental entities to advance their urban pest trapping and eradication plans.

    Regenerate remnant forests and native bush reserves. Strict rules and regulations around the removal of native tree and plant areas.

    Identify and revitalise wetlands. Addressing and contributing to specific needs for the purpose of a thriving wetland.

  • Increase the number and size of rubbish bins around beaches and reserves in the ward.

    Provide ammunition at cost price to registered approved hunters to help reduce pests in the environment.

    Establish a community environmental watch to monitor and report on local hazards.

  • Creation of a Tairāwhiti Bio Region to provide long term optimal support to all current and future bio diversity and pest control programs.

    Council areas of environmental monitoring and reporting be communicated to our communities as measurements of wellbeing and restoration.

    Council partner with Para Kore to make household waste minimisation programs a reality across the region.

  • Waste management – implementation of a sustainable framework that the people own and drive.

    Environmental/reducing pollution. Raise awareness, allow the people to participate in creating a plan.

  • Invest and establish practical waste management that does not include flushing waste into our moana.

  • Enable Tairāwhiti households to halve the waste they create annually by 2024.

    Establish biodiversity security plan around protecting the biodiversity of the region by 2024.

    Tiaki nga waitapu o te rohe.

  • Update the pest strategy for Tairāwhiti and collaborate better with the Department of Conservation, iwi and hapu, including improved resourcing from rates.

    Increase the kerbside recycling effort for rural communities and in Gisborne City, including establishing a resource recovery centre.

    Support water tanks for city properties to decrease stormwater into waterways. Ban single use plastic water and drink bottles.