NZ Local Elections 2025

Tasman District Council

Motueka 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). three councillors will be elected from the Motueka 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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Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

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Rates and revenue

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Keep to the basics by cleaning streets, mowing roadside verges and looking after parks.

    Oppose rubbish bin collection frequency reduction as ratepayers deserve regular reliable services.

    Stop sewerage entering waterways and polluting beaches by investing in wastewater infrastructure.

  • Protect and restore natural ecosystems, such as native forest and wetlands, to enhance biodiversity and buffer extreme weather.

    Reduce pollution and environmental degradation through sustainable land, water and waste management practices.

  • Keep to the basics by cleaning streets, mowing roadside verges and looking after parks.

    Oppose rubbish bin collection frequency reduction as ratepayers deserve regular reliable services.

    Stop sewerage entering waterways and polluting beaches by investing in wastewater infrastructure.

  • Protect and restore natural ecosystems, such as native forest and wetlands, to enhance biodiversity and buffer extreme weather.

    Reduce pollution and environmental degradation through sustainable land, water and waste management practices.

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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