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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Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Overhaul and restructure management policy: review all policies and whether they reflect and encourage diversity in management levels.

    Local council elections policy: review all policies, procedures and structures and whether they target diversity and Māori participation.

    Education of those on the Māori roll policy: develop systems to encourage voting for Māori by Māori.

  • Utilise the Māori Ward seat as a conduit to the Māori community.

    Streamline the iwi consultation process by facilitating and funding iwi Māori capacity to respond to the Resource Management Act and consents process.

    Support community events that celebrate diversity and regional identity.

  • Overhaul and restructure management policy: review all policies and whether they reflect and encourage diversity in management levels.

    Local council elections policy: review all policies, procedures and structures and whether they target diversity and Māori participation.

    Education of those on the Māori roll policy: develop systems to encourage voting for Māori by Māori.

  • Utilise the Māori Ward seat as a conduit to the Māori community.

    Streamline the iwi consultation process by facilitating and funding iwi Māori capacity to respond to the Resource Management Act and consents process.

    Support community events that celebrate diversity and regional identity.

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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