NZ Local Elections 2025

Tasman District Council

Golden Bay General 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 14 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). two councillors will be elected from the Golden Bay 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.

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Rodney Taylor Barker

Rodney Taylor Barker

Celia Jean Butler

Celia Jean Butler

Mark Hume

Mark Hume

Julian Hall

Julian Hall

Axel Downard-Wilke

Axel Downard-Wilke

Independent

Axel Downard-Wilke

Independent

Axel Downard-Wilke

Independent

Why I'm standing

Serving my community is important to me. I chair various groups and am an active member of others. I work respectfully with people, listen well, provide leadership, and am confident to speak up. I have the needs of the community at heart and will be a strong advocate for Golden Bay.

About me

As director of an engineering consultancy firm, I have strong governance experience. I've worked for and with local government since the 1990s and understand the role of a councillor well. I'm fiscally prudent, would never support Waimea Dam-type projects, and will bring the focus back to core services to keep rates under control.

My priorities
  1. Focus on resilient communications by fixing the 111 vulnerability and keeping phones working in an emergency.
  2. Focus on resilient travel by working with NZTA to fix Waitapu Splash.
  3. Keep water safe for drinking, swimming and irrigation by opposing mining at Sams Creek.
Residence

Parapara

Age

58

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Why I'm standing

Serving my community is important to me. I chair various groups and am an active member of others. I work respectfully with people, listen well, provide leadership, and am confident to speak up. I have the needs of the community at heart and will be a strong advocate for Golden Bay.

About me

As director of an engineering consultancy firm, I have strong governance experience. I've worked for and with local government since the 1990s and understand the role of a councillor well. I'm fiscally prudent, would never support Waimea Dam-type projects, and will bring the focus back to core services to keep rates under control.

My priorities
  1. Focus on resilient communications by fixing the 111 vulnerability and keeping phones working in an emergency.
  2. Focus on resilient travel by working with NZTA to fix Waitapu Splash.
  3. Keep water safe for drinking, swimming and irrigation by opposing mining at Sams Creek.
Residence

Parapara

Age

58

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