Mayor of Tasman District

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 mayoral 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.

  • Revisit together needs, goals and challenges. The proposed debt, exploitation and money free society will have new transport requirements.

    Discuss transport in light of up to date knowledge/information around social/ecological wellbeing, resource management and sustainability.

    Rationalise long-term viability of currently proposed alternatives to fossil fuelled transport. Perform life-cycle analysis of all options.

  • Expand public transport to the outer towns of the region. Creating a regular transport system.

    Encourage the use of public transport. Make one person in one car be at a disadvantage by managing parking.

    Make public transport the desirable way to travel, Cheaper, WiFi onboard, stops close to malls and supermarkets, user bonuses.

  • Revisit together needs, goals and challenges. The proposed debt, exploitation and money free society will have new transport requirements.

    Discuss transport in light of up to date knowledge/information around social/ecological wellbeing, resource management and sustainability.

    Rationalise long-term viability of currently proposed alternatives to fossil fuelled transport. Perform life-cycle analysis of all options.

  • Expand public transport to the outer towns of the region. Creating a regular transport system.

    Encourage the use of public transport. Make one person in one car be at a disadvantage by managing parking.

    Make public transport the desirable way to travel, Cheaper, WiFi onboard, stops close to malls and supermarkets, user bonuses.