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.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Review and create a realistic plan for our wastewater infrastructure.

    Talk with youth and listen to their views on what they need and allow them to create a plan for youth employment.

    Support local businesses, allow one hour free parking and decrease rates.

  • Buy and invest in local businesses.

    Stop the sale of Eastland Network.

    Support local industries such as Rua Bioscience.

  • Work with local businesses and start-ups to network and leverage opportunities.

    Ideally, I'd like to see council support new business ventures and entrepreneurship via a grant.

  • Give first preference of local Gisborne District Council contracts to local contractors who live in the communities where they will provide the service.

    Offer incentives to local businesses to take on youth employees through apprenticeships and cadetships.

    Engage partnership and participation with hapū, iwi and the community to repackage and rebrand our tourism portfolio.

  • Reinstate regional rail by 2030 to meet growing horticulture, agriculture and forestry demands while keeping our people and our place safe.

    Develop our Tairāwhiti Bio Region as a cultural and ecological tourism destination.

    Work with SH35 and our rural communities to reduce risks and improve their roading network.

  • Support the development of grassroots small business enterprise across the Tairāwhiti region.

    Investigate rail as a long-term solution to pressure on State Highway 35, and create economic growth across region.

    Work with industry and business across the region to grow internships and apprenticeships.

  • Review and create a realistic plan for our wastewater infrastructure.

    Talk with youth and listen to their views on what they need and allow them to create a plan for youth employment.

    Support local businesses, allow one hour free parking and decrease rates.

  • Buy and invest in local businesses.

    Stop the sale of Eastland Network.

    Support local industries such as Rua Bioscience.

  • Work with local businesses and start-ups to network and leverage opportunities.

    Ideally, I'd like to see council support new business ventures and entrepreneurship via a grant.

  • Give first preference of local Gisborne District Council contracts to local contractors who live in the communities where they will provide the service.

    Offer incentives to local businesses to take on youth employees through apprenticeships and cadetships.

    Engage partnership and participation with hapū, iwi and the community to repackage and rebrand our tourism portfolio.

  • Reinstate regional rail by 2030 to meet growing horticulture, agriculture and forestry demands while keeping our people and our place safe.

    Develop our Tairāwhiti Bio Region as a cultural and ecological tourism destination.

    Work with SH35 and our rural communities to reduce risks and improve their roading network.

  • Support the development of grassroots small business enterprise across the Tairāwhiti region.

    Investigate rail as a long-term solution to pressure on State Highway 35, and create economic growth across region.

    Work with industry and business across the region to grow internships and apprenticeships.