NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Tasman

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 Tasman District Council mayoral election.

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Climate change and resilience

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Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

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Utilities and services

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.

  • Follow sound fiscal principles by funding operations via rates, financing capital responsibly, avoiding needless asset sales and lowering debt.

    Review the development contributions policy to ensure, as far as legally possible, that new greenfield developments cover their real costs.

    Set a new benchmark for capital spending where all projects must deliver long-term financial benefit and solve multiple problems where possible.

  • Cap rates to the rate of inflation.

    Reduce council debt to a fiscally responsible level.

    Sell the dam and review assets to make sure they are giving value on the investment.

  • Follow sound fiscal principles by funding operations via rates, financing capital responsibly, avoiding needless asset sales and lowering debt.

    Review the development contributions policy to ensure, as far as legally possible, that new greenfield developments cover their real costs.

    Set a new benchmark for capital spending where all projects must deliver long-term financial benefit and solve multiple problems where possible.

  • Cap rates to the rate of inflation.

    Reduce council debt to a fiscally responsible level.

    Sell the dam and review assets to make sure they are giving value on the investment.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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