Tasman District Council

Motueka 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). Three councillors will be elected from the Motueka 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.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • A change in policy and attitude from Tasman District Council is needed now! We have a huge housing issue the current Resource Management Act is FLAWED!

    Encourage low-impact housing to allow our young people a chance to have their own homes and get out of the rent trap.

    Restructuring the compliance division to stop ordinary people being treated as criminals for simply being too poor to own real estate.

  • Ensure a user-friendly and solution-based culture in the building consent team and a positive environment for creative housing solutions.

    Lobby central government for investment in housing affordability and supply in Motueka. National initiatives aren't reaching our community.

    Build on successful low-cost housing developments that meet environmental and low carbon emission targets.

  • Ensure that the TEP encourages multiple dwellings, allowing and promoting 'tiny homes' as an affordable housing option.

    Our urban spaces are people centric, safe and welcoming and our residents have safe walking access to park and play areas.

    Continue to provide council community housing in Motueka.

  • Support medium intensification to deliver dynamic, liveable spaces, rather than expansion into productive land and greenbelts.

    Build affordable, smaller, climate smart and quality housing solutions.

    Support local communities to address homelessness and rented housing issues. Provide support to respond locally.

  • A change in policy and attitude from Tasman District Council is needed now! We have a huge housing issue the current Resource Management Act is FLAWED!

    Encourage low-impact housing to allow our young people a chance to have their own homes and get out of the rent trap.

    Restructuring the compliance division to stop ordinary people being treated as criminals for simply being too poor to own real estate.

  • Ensure a user-friendly and solution-based culture in the building consent team and a positive environment for creative housing solutions.

    Lobby central government for investment in housing affordability and supply in Motueka. National initiatives aren't reaching our community.

    Build on successful low-cost housing developments that meet environmental and low carbon emission targets.

  • Ensure that the TEP encourages multiple dwellings, allowing and promoting 'tiny homes' as an affordable housing option.

    Our urban spaces are people centric, safe and welcoming and our residents have safe walking access to park and play areas.

    Continue to provide council community housing in Motueka.

  • Support medium intensification to deliver dynamic, liveable spaces, rather than expansion into productive land and greenbelts.

    Build affordable, smaller, climate smart and quality housing solutions.

    Support local communities to address homelessness and rented housing issues. Provide support to respond locally.