2022

Nelson City Council

Whakatū Māori 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. One councillor will be elected from the Whakatū Māori ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the city. 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.

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Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Develop an intergenerational environmental strategy that in corporates a framework that recognises tikanga Māori.

    Establish a rāhui (partial marine reserve) for shellfish, lipids, seaweed and minor reef fish along Rocks Road. Finfish fishing ok.

    Review harmful forestry planting and harvesting practices by the industry and improve accountability for environmental risk.

  • Support local pest management. Use local hunters and gatherers (include Māori) to eliminate pests and distribute food to the community.

    Reduce air pollution. Introduce scooter hire companies, free reliable public transport, and improve cycleway accessibility.

    Reduce takeaway pollution. Work with companies in Nelson to develop policies to reduce takeaway pollution waste.

  • Develop an intergenerational environmental strategy that in corporates a framework that recognises tikanga Māori.

    Establish a rāhui (partial marine reserve) for shellfish, lipids, seaweed and minor reef fish along Rocks Road. Finfish fishing ok.

    Review harmful forestry planting and harvesting practices by the industry and improve accountability for environmental risk.

  • Support local pest management. Use local hunters and gatherers (include Māori) to eliminate pests and distribute food to the community.

    Reduce air pollution. Introduce scooter hire companies, free reliable public transport, and improve cycleway accessibility.

    Reduce takeaway pollution. Work with companies in Nelson to develop policies to reduce takeaway pollution waste.

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

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