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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Ensure KIWA pools is accessible and affordable for peoples of our communities.

    Introduce a cap on the number of liquor and vape outlets on Gladstone Road and community shopping areas.

    Promote and support all community events in our region.

  • Increase funding opportunities for creatives.

    Support eco-friendly carbon-neutral festivals and events.

    Reduce the number of liquor outlets in Gisborne city.

  • Ensure public facilities remain affordable and accessible to the local Tairaawhiti community.

    Provide more rubbish bins across council reserves and parks.

    Allow free car parking in the city for Gold Card holders.

  • Reconsider the revamp of the Olympic Pools and use the money for improved recycling and water quality initiatives.

    Start an annual council-supported Matariki event in Gisborne and/or up the coast.

    Build a rate-funded recreational centre in Ruatoria. Coast ratepayers pay for town Gisborne facilities but have limited access.

  • Council has a responsibility to ensure that every community has facilities that are appropriate to support their growth and wellbeing.

    More investment in community gyms, in libraries and in local playgrounds and walkways.

  • Develop better facilities for netball, rugby, basketball and especially waka ama, these sports cater to a huge chunk of the community.

    Develop public facilities for whānau in population dense areas like Kaiti and Elgin.

    Partner with the Tairāwhiti Cultural Development Trust. Tairāwhiti breeds national champions and international representatives in haka.

  • Create a water park for our whānau.

    Create community events that relate to our stories locally.

  • Ensure KIWA pools is accessible and affordable for peoples of our communities.

    Introduce a cap on the number of liquor and vape outlets on Gladstone Road and community shopping areas.

    Promote and support all community events in our region.

  • Increase funding opportunities for creatives.

    Support eco-friendly carbon-neutral festivals and events.

    Reduce the number of liquor outlets in Gisborne city.

  • Ensure public facilities remain affordable and accessible to the local Tairaawhiti community.

    Provide more rubbish bins across council reserves and parks.

    Allow free car parking in the city for Gold Card holders.

  • Reconsider the revamp of the Olympic Pools and use the money for improved recycling and water quality initiatives.

    Start an annual council-supported Matariki event in Gisborne and/or up the coast.

    Build a rate-funded recreational centre in Ruatoria. Coast ratepayers pay for town Gisborne facilities but have limited access.

  • Council has a responsibility to ensure that every community has facilities that are appropriate to support their growth and wellbeing.

    More investment in community gyms, in libraries and in local playgrounds and walkways.

  • Develop better facilities for netball, rugby, basketball and especially waka ama, these sports cater to a huge chunk of the community.

    Develop public facilities for whānau in population dense areas like Kaiti and Elgin.

    Partner with the Tairāwhiti Cultural Development Trust. Tairāwhiti breeds national champions and international representatives in haka.

  • Create a water park for our whānau.

    Create community events that relate to our stories locally.