Nelson City Council

Stoke-Tāhunanui 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 Stoke-Tāhunanui 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.

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.

  • Work with central government and multi Te Tau Ihu council approach to improve cycle access to recreational and public service facilities.

    Continue to improve our pedestrian disabled mobility capacity – share bikes, e-scooters, roller blades – we have a lovely city to explore.

    Begin discussions on a State Highway 6 Ferry connection to State Highway 1 in Wellington as proposed by former Nelson City Councillor Eric Davy.

  • Establish new infrastructure to ease congestion in and out of central Nelson.

  • Continue to promote half price public transport and encourage council take a lead on this while giving better access for users.

    Invest in better options to reduce traffic congestion.

    Create an emergency budget to improve transport infrastructure within five years.

  • Address why residents are averse to using our public transport and see this is changed.

    Investigate incentives to carpool.

    Improve footpath quality.

  • Improve public transport services for the people in Stoke and Tāhunanui. Encourage cycling and making it safer for cyclists.

  • Frequent small electric buses between Richmond and Nelson, during peak hours. Solar charging of buses from 1000 to 1430 daily at depots.

    Establish two interconnecting cycle routes – a direct one for commuters and other ones for children going to school, visitors and leisure.

    Free bus fares 0730 – 0930 and 1500 – 1600 Monday to Friday for all users. All buses to have bike racks for those choosing to cycle one way.

  • Work with central government and other transport partners to ensure we have an integrated transport system that enables access for all.

  • Work with central government and multi Te Tau Ihu council approach to improve cycle access to recreational and public service facilities.

    Continue to improve our pedestrian disabled mobility capacity – share bikes, e-scooters, roller blades – we have a lovely city to explore.

    Begin discussions on a State Highway 6 Ferry connection to State Highway 1 in Wellington as proposed by former Nelson City Councillor Eric Davy.

  • Establish new infrastructure to ease congestion in and out of central Nelson.

  • Continue to promote half price public transport and encourage council take a lead on this while giving better access for users.

    Invest in better options to reduce traffic congestion.

    Create an emergency budget to improve transport infrastructure within five years.

  • Address why residents are averse to using our public transport and see this is changed.

    Investigate incentives to carpool.

    Improve footpath quality.

  • Improve public transport services for the people in Stoke and Tāhunanui. Encourage cycling and making it safer for cyclists.

  • Frequent small electric buses between Richmond and Nelson, during peak hours. Solar charging of buses from 1000 to 1430 daily at depots.

    Establish two interconnecting cycle routes – a direct one for commuters and other ones for children going to school, visitors and leisure.

    Free bus fares 0730 – 0930 and 1500 – 1600 Monday to Friday for all users. All buses to have bike racks for those choosing to cycle one way.

  • Work with central government and other transport partners to ensure we have an integrated transport system that enables access for all.