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.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Increase frequency of the e-bus service in Tasman.

    Investigate shuttle services to better connect communities, workers and businesses.

    Support carpooling initiatives in the community to reduce petrol cost and emissions.

  • Ensure the choice of transport is held with the individual and stop pushing social engineering that the public does not want.

    Focus on maintenance and upgrades for roads.

    Stop wasting money on cycleways, raised speed bumps, planter boxes and so on that are not necessary nor wanted by locals.

  • Increase frequency of the e-bus service in Tasman.

    Investigate shuttle services to better connect communities, workers and businesses.

    Support carpooling initiatives in the community to reduce petrol cost and emissions.

  • Ensure the choice of transport is held with the individual and stop pushing social engineering that the public does not want.

    Focus on maintenance and upgrades for roads.

    Stop wasting money on cycleways, raised speed bumps, planter boxes and so on that are not necessary nor wanted by locals.