Tasman District Council

Moutere-Waimea 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 Moutere-Waimea 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.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Avoid building on wetlands.

    Bring greater clarity to the consenting process with flexibility for lower cost building options and set a clear set of rules.

    Retain the Tasman character of unique communities well served by local retail and roading networks.

  • Address persecution of tiny home owners, particularly during times of state of emergency.

    Plan for future growth rather than allowing growth that is not properly supported by infrastructure.

    Stop urban sprawl into land that demanded a two hundred million dollar dam to irrigate.

  • Avoid building on wetlands.

    Bring greater clarity to the consenting process with flexibility for lower cost building options and set a clear set of rules.

    Retain the Tasman character of unique communities well served by local retail and roading networks.

  • Address persecution of tiny home owners, particularly during times of state of emergency.

    Plan for future growth rather than allowing growth that is not properly supported by infrastructure.

    Stop urban sprawl into land that demanded a two hundred million dollar dam to irrigate.