Tasman District Council

Lakes-Murchison 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). one councillor will be elected from the Lakes-Murchison 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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Continue support for festivals, visiting events, cultural days, music concerts and seasonal events such as Santa parades.

    Maintain and renovate existing sports stadiums and fields as necessary.

    Support libraries, museums and funding and administration assistance to communities to maintain existing halls.

  • Continue support for festivals, visiting events, cultural days, music concerts and seasonal events such as Santa parades.

    Maintain and renovate existing sports stadiums and fields as necessary.

    Support libraries, museums and funding and administration assistance to communities to maintain existing halls.