Tasman District Council

Lakes-Murchison Ward
The Tasman District 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Lakes-Murchison ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Tasman District Council election.

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.

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.

  • Continue ongoing Tasman District Council schemes. Join in more community projects. Promote expansion of existing efforts.

    Explore/share opportunities/paradigm changing possibilities presented by adopting a more holistic and equitable alternative economic system.

    Consult widely, and deeply, with the community to establish our combined priorities and the ambitions and limitations of all our society.

  • Review Joint Waste Minimisation Management Plan to enhance diversion and reduction of waste streams.

    Maximise the effectiveness of pest management action by a regionally co-ordinated response and local action.

    Maintain state of the environment monitoring, reporting and identifying actions.

  • Regularly review and improve state of the environment monitoring. Focused monitoring in areas of land use change and geo-forming.

    Physical monitoring of primary industry best practice implementation.

    Vigilance in regards to protection of our very special biodiversity. Canyoning tours in the rivers of our National Parks is not good idea.

  • Continue to work with our land owners on the newly created pest management and biodiversity strategies.

  • Continue ongoing Tasman District Council schemes. Join in more community projects. Promote expansion of existing efforts.

    Explore/share opportunities/paradigm changing possibilities presented by adopting a more holistic and equitable alternative economic system.

    Consult widely, and deeply, with the community to establish our combined priorities and the ambitions and limitations of all our society.

  • Review Joint Waste Minimisation Management Plan to enhance diversion and reduction of waste streams.

    Maximise the effectiveness of pest management action by a regionally co-ordinated response and local action.

    Maintain state of the environment monitoring, reporting and identifying actions.

  • Regularly review and improve state of the environment monitoring. Focused monitoring in areas of land use change and geo-forming.

    Physical monitoring of primary industry best practice implementation.

    Vigilance in regards to protection of our very special biodiversity. Canyoning tours in the rivers of our National Parks is not good idea.

  • Continue to work with our land owners on the newly created pest management and biodiversity strategies.