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.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Accountability of rate income and recognising the pressure on ratepayers to meet ongoing rate increases.

    Advocate that any increased costs of the Waimea Dam should rest on the irrigators and zoned areas of benefit, not district wide.

    Advocate for a review for the need for new Richmond Office spaces. Utilise district offices, working remotely and hot desks as alternatives.

  • Demand a complete overhaul of senior management and put the debt from the dam back to who benefits from it!

    We need to stop the money-harvesting attitude over consents.

    Provide more help to our elderly struggling with increasing rates.

  • Treat ratepayer's money with respect and in accordance with sound financial management. Focus on performance and outcomes.

    Ensure Motueka gets a fair deal and that money that is raised here makes its way back into our community.

    Deliver smart and targeted investment in our community to tackle long-standing challenges and capitalise on our opportunities.

  • Make sensible spending decisions to reconcile cost pressures with the need to continually upgrade our infrastructure.

    Lead sustainable budget planning across the triple bottom line so that financial, social and environmental benefits are all interlinked.

    Improve community understanding of expenditure priorities programmes. Trail participatory budget.

  • Accountability of rate income and recognising the pressure on ratepayers to meet ongoing rate increases.

    Advocate that any increased costs of the Waimea Dam should rest on the irrigators and zoned areas of benefit, not district wide.

    Advocate for a review for the need for new Richmond Office spaces. Utilise district offices, working remotely and hot desks as alternatives.

  • Demand a complete overhaul of senior management and put the debt from the dam back to who benefits from it!

    We need to stop the money-harvesting attitude over consents.

    Provide more help to our elderly struggling with increasing rates.

  • Treat ratepayer's money with respect and in accordance with sound financial management. Focus on performance and outcomes.

    Ensure Motueka gets a fair deal and that money that is raised here makes its way back into our community.

    Deliver smart and targeted investment in our community to tackle long-standing challenges and capitalise on our opportunities.

  • Make sensible spending decisions to reconcile cost pressures with the need to continually upgrade our infrastructure.

    Lead sustainable budget planning across the triple bottom line so that financial, social and environmental benefits are all interlinked.

    Improve community understanding of expenditure priorities programmes. Trail participatory budget.