Mayor of Buller 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 Buller District Council mayoral election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Develop operations delivery plan for Reefton with the Independent Catchment Board input to council, with greater budget and responsibility delegated to the board.

    Ensure new water entity is established successfully, delivering investments into core infrastructure more efficiently.

    Support new solid waste contract using wheely bins and improved diversion options including green waste and recycling.

  • Discuss new possibilities once freed of monetary constraints and distortions and acknowledge unprecedented opportunities to rapidly improve.

    Embrace suggestions of the public and get used to the new entirely voluntary structure of a post-money Resource Based Economy.

    Enjoy the emergence of a new civilised situation and explore what is possible when free to be human again.

  • Develop operations delivery plan for Reefton with the Independent Catchment Board input to council, with greater budget and responsibility delegated to the board.

    Ensure new water entity is established successfully, delivering investments into core infrastructure more efficiently.

    Support new solid waste contract using wheely bins and improved diversion options including green waste and recycling.

  • Discuss new possibilities once freed of monetary constraints and distortions and acknowledge unprecedented opportunities to rapidly improve.

    Embrace suggestions of the public and get used to the new entirely voluntary structure of a post-money Resource Based Economy.

    Enjoy the emergence of a new civilised situation and explore what is possible when free to be human again.