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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From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

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From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Support a weekly summer events schedule that provides transport and family entertainment across multiple venues.

    Supply funding and support to the Ngā Toi Māori o Te Tauihu o te Waka a Māui Revitalisation Project.

    Construct three significant Māori art installations in Atawhai, Maitahi and Tāhunanui that represent pre-colonial history.

  • Full renovation of Riverside pool. Include free wifi, sauna, cafe facilities. Develop affordable swim class lessons for beginners.

    Relax liquor licensing policies. Overhaul the local laws to allow more events and festivals to come to the CBD of Nelson. Have options to open longer.

    Develop a plan for public toilets to remain open longer for public use.

  • Support a weekly summer events schedule that provides transport and family entertainment across multiple venues.

    Supply funding and support to the Ngā Toi Māori o Te Tauihu o te Waka a Māui Revitalisation Project.

    Construct three significant Māori art installations in Atawhai, Maitahi and Tāhunanui that represent pre-colonial history.

  • Full renovation of Riverside pool. Include free wifi, sauna, cafe facilities. Develop affordable swim class lessons for beginners.

    Relax liquor licensing policies. Overhaul the local laws to allow more events and festivals to come to the CBD of Nelson. Have options to open longer.

    Develop a plan for public toilets to remain open longer for public use.

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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