Grey District Council

Central Ward
The Grey District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of eight councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Central ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Grey 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.

  • Continue to enhance public amenities.

    Build a new library.

  • Gain longer access hours for the Westland Recreation Centre courts and acquire a cold plunge pool to accompany the sauna.

    Work with local business, artists and musicians to create a vibrant street market.

    Secure a freehold section close to Grey High and the recreation centre for the library relocation.

  • Work closely with community groups to ensure the sport and recreational facilities are fit for purpose and shared to support sustainability.

    Support the delivery of community festivals and events that profile the district and attract visitors to the district.

    Take a sustainable approach to public facilities to increase the quality of user experience and invest in community needs rather than wants.

  • Boost volunteer groups. Assure them of their importance, our encouragement and their forthcoming resurgence/leadership into the resource based economy future.

    Celebrate the paradigm shifting transition we are entering. Utopia beckons, the darkest hours are just before dawn. We are almost there.

    There comes a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune... That's where we're at, Greymouth. Are we ready?

  • Continue to enhance public amenities.

    Build a new library.

  • Gain longer access hours for the Westland Recreation Centre courts and acquire a cold plunge pool to accompany the sauna.

    Work with local business, artists and musicians to create a vibrant street market.

    Secure a freehold section close to Grey High and the recreation centre for the library relocation.

  • Work closely with community groups to ensure the sport and recreational facilities are fit for purpose and shared to support sustainability.

    Support the delivery of community festivals and events that profile the district and attract visitors to the district.

    Take a sustainable approach to public facilities to increase the quality of user experience and invest in community needs rather than wants.

  • Boost volunteer groups. Assure them of their importance, our encouragement and their forthcoming resurgence/leadership into the resource based economy future.

    Celebrate the paradigm shifting transition we are entering. Utopia beckons, the darkest hours are just before dawn. We are almost there.

    There comes a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune... That's where we're at, Greymouth. Are we ready?