Timaru District Council

Geraldine Ward
The Timaru District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Geraldine 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 Timaru District Council election.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Improve the district's biodiversity now and for the future, and reduce general environmental contamination.

    Ensure that protection of water flow and quality starts in the district's headwaters and continues through waterways and supply systems.

    Ramp up achievement on 'reduce, re-use, recycle', and foster increased home composting.

  • Improve the district's biodiversity now and for the future, and reduce general environmental contamination.

    Ensure that protection of water flow and quality starts in the district's headwaters and continues through waterways and supply systems.

    Ramp up achievement on 'reduce, re-use, recycle', and foster increased home composting.