2022

Marlborough District Council

Wairau-Awatere General Ward
The Marlborough 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 14 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Wairau-Awatere 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 Marlborough District Council election.

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Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

  • Support river/stream side plantings with appropriate native species to assist with sediment capture and water quality enhancement.

    Protect and promote sustainable use of Wairau aquifer.

    Support community driven irrigation schemes.

  • Prioritise rainwater collection and storage in urban and rural areas.

    Work with landowners to implement required freshwater legislation. Advocate for funds to help with costs of riparian plantings and fencing.

    Plan for resilience of drinking water supplies by completing the required upgrades in our townships.

  • Support river/stream side plantings with appropriate native species to assist with sediment capture and water quality enhancement.

    Protect and promote sustainable use of Wairau aquifer.

    Support community driven irrigation schemes.

  • Prioritise rainwater collection and storage in urban and rural areas.

    Work with landowners to implement required freshwater legislation. Advocate for funds to help with costs of riparian plantings and fencing.

    Plan for resilience of drinking water supplies by completing the required upgrades in our townships.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Mayor

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