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.

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.

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

    Protect and develop access to riverways for recreational use.

  • Aspire for fresh water quality policy. Education to change consumption and lifestyle.

    Educate the community on the value that Māori place on water and why it is so important to us.

    Ensure Māori are at the decision making table when water is being discussed.

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

    Protect and develop access to riverways for recreational use.

  • Aspire for fresh water quality policy. Education to change consumption and lifestyle.

    Educate the community on the value that Māori place on water and why it is so important to us.

    Ensure Māori are at the decision making table when water is being discussed.