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.

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.

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.

  • Campaign to increase the number of councillors in this ward to two. It is an enormous ward geographically and environmental liability wise.

    Actively participate in the government review of local government form and function. A time of change needs new ideas.

    Give voice to community needs and communicate the implications of council policy without any hidden agendas.

  • Continue to work collaboratively with Nelson City and Marlborough District Councils.

    Continue to strengthen relationship with Te Tauihu iwi.

    Ensure clear and timely council communications and engagement processes.

  • Open discussion on changes to democratic processes around the transition to a resource based economy. Emphasising it's voluntary foundation.

    Invite community input into goals, issues and anticipated challenges to democratic resource based economy model.

    Consider ISO9000 type philosophy/methodology to socioenvironment arena. Discuss adoption of new equitable and sustainable operating systems.

  • Begin with honest engagement. No more Long Term Plans that fail to disclose expected levels of spending.

    Shrink the building expectations in line with actual staff numbers rather than build castles in times of financial crisis.

    Stop funding Local Government New Zealand that has become nothing more than a government propaganda pusher rather than local voice advocate.

  • Campaign to increase the number of councillors in this ward to two. It is an enormous ward geographically and environmental liability wise.

    Actively participate in the government review of local government form and function. A time of change needs new ideas.

    Give voice to community needs and communicate the implications of council policy without any hidden agendas.

  • Continue to work collaboratively with Nelson City and Marlborough District Councils.

    Continue to strengthen relationship with Te Tauihu iwi.

    Ensure clear and timely council communications and engagement processes.

  • Open discussion on changes to democratic processes around the transition to a resource based economy. Emphasising it's voluntary foundation.

    Invite community input into goals, issues and anticipated challenges to democratic resource based economy model.

    Consider ISO9000 type philosophy/methodology to socioenvironment arena. Discuss adoption of new equitable and sustainable operating systems.

  • Begin with honest engagement. No more Long Term Plans that fail to disclose expected levels of spending.

    Shrink the building expectations in line with actual staff numbers rather than build castles in times of financial crisis.

    Stop funding Local Government New Zealand that has become nothing more than a government propaganda pusher rather than local voice advocate.