Nelson City Council

Central General Ward
The Nelson City 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Four councillors will be elected from the Central General ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. 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 Nelson City Council election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Support water reform but not through surrendering of assets.

    Invest in the development of water systems to support Nelson's growing city and to ensure high quality supply remains in all scenarios.

    Continue with council's current focus on improving recycling options and facilities to reduce general rubbish and waste.

  • Rescind council support for the Three Waters bill to better align with our community and support our surrounding regions.

    Review dog licensing fees to ensure affordability.

  • Support national initiates to regulate water services, but keep Nelson in South Island entity, and keep storm water services locally run.

    Support comprehensive recycling when and where possible. Support our excellent recycling and reuse initiatives.

    Put in place initiatives to protect our water supply and reticulation infrastructure, and minimise outages and damage to supply systems.

  • Acknowledge the opposition voiced by our community on Three Waters reform, and advocate for the retention of our local assets.

    Support local initiatives reducing waste, such as the Habitat Hub Repair Cafe, the Sharewaste App, and educational programs.

    Collaborate with local businesses and food rescue charities to help redirect avoidable food waste to hungry families.

  • Set binding targets for waste reduction.

    Advocate for much-needed Three Waters reforms that retain accountability and place Te Tauihu in entity D (South Island).

    Restrict the use of plastics that cannot be recycled.

  • Support water reform but not through surrendering of assets.

    Invest in the development of water systems to support Nelson's growing city and to ensure high quality supply remains in all scenarios.

    Continue with council's current focus on improving recycling options and facilities to reduce general rubbish and waste.

  • Rescind council support for the Three Waters bill to better align with our community and support our surrounding regions.

    Review dog licensing fees to ensure affordability.

  • Support national initiates to regulate water services, but keep Nelson in South Island entity, and keep storm water services locally run.

    Support comprehensive recycling when and where possible. Support our excellent recycling and reuse initiatives.

    Put in place initiatives to protect our water supply and reticulation infrastructure, and minimise outages and damage to supply systems.

  • Acknowledge the opposition voiced by our community on Three Waters reform, and advocate for the retention of our local assets.

    Support local initiatives reducing waste, such as the Habitat Hub Repair Cafe, the Sharewaste App, and educational programs.

    Collaborate with local businesses and food rescue charities to help redirect avoidable food waste to hungry families.

  • Set binding targets for waste reduction.

    Advocate for much-needed Three Waters reforms that retain accountability and place Te Tauihu in entity D (South Island).

    Restrict the use of plastics that cannot be recycled.