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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Invest in a walking and cycling strategy to cater for the growth in this sector which benefits locals commuting and recreational tourism.

    Investigate ways to introduce a public transport system to cater for outlying towns and the challenges of an ageing population.

    Upgrade footpaths and street lighting to be make them more accessible for everyone and particularly the elderly and disabled.

  • Revisit together needs, goals and challenges. The proposed debt, exploitation and money free society will have new transport requirements.

    Discuss transport in light of up to date knowledge/information around social/ecological wellbeing, resource management and sustainability.

    Rationalise long-term viability of currently proposed alternatives to fossil fuelled transport. Perform life-cycle analysis of all options.

  • Continue our long term planning around transport infrastructure renewals.

    Support greater use of cycling and walking.

  • Secure a school bus route from Cobden to Central Greymouth for students in need.

    Investigate feasibility of bridge structure over problem areas of State Highway 7 (Omotto Road).

    Make Uber available to operate outside the hours of the Greymouth taxi service.

  • Invest in a walking and cycling strategy to cater for the growth in this sector which benefits locals commuting and recreational tourism.

    Investigate ways to introduce a public transport system to cater for outlying towns and the challenges of an ageing population.

    Upgrade footpaths and street lighting to be make them more accessible for everyone and particularly the elderly and disabled.

  • Revisit together needs, goals and challenges. The proposed debt, exploitation and money free society will have new transport requirements.

    Discuss transport in light of up to date knowledge/information around social/ecological wellbeing, resource management and sustainability.

    Rationalise long-term viability of currently proposed alternatives to fossil fuelled transport. Perform life-cycle analysis of all options.

  • Continue our long term planning around transport infrastructure renewals.

    Support greater use of cycling and walking.

  • Secure a school bus route from Cobden to Central Greymouth for students in need.

    Investigate feasibility of bridge structure over problem areas of State Highway 7 (Omotto Road).

    Make Uber available to operate outside the hours of the Greymouth taxi service.