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.

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.

  • Discuss with government to move ferry terminal to Nelson. As the top of the South's largest city, it makes sense that we look towards this option.

    Work with government to get airport bus to CBD. Our city's population is increasing and this makes perfect sense.

    Combine walkers and cycle lane. For safety – walkers and cyclist should share their lane, keep them of the road and away from cars.

  • Allow small businesses access and services to set up relocatable coffee shops and kai stalls at hubs along our bikeways to encourage use.

    Keep our airport parking costs low.

    Provide a user map system along the bike ways to show alternative routes, businesses and places of interest. App and signs both considered.

  • Discuss with government to move ferry terminal to Nelson. As the top of the South's largest city, it makes sense that we look towards this option.

    Work with government to get airport bus to CBD. Our city's population is increasing and this makes perfect sense.

    Combine walkers and cycle lane. For safety – walkers and cyclist should share their lane, keep them of the road and away from cars.

  • Allow small businesses access and services to set up relocatable coffee shops and kai stalls at hubs along our bikeways to encourage use.

    Keep our airport parking costs low.

    Provide a user map system along the bike ways to show alternative routes, businesses and places of interest. App and signs both considered.