2025 Local Elections

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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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Reduce unnecessary red tape so local business can develop, thrive and survive without council interference.

    Maintain rates at affordable and predictable levels so businesses can invest locally and employ local people.

  • Partner with local iwi and the regional economic development agency to co-invest in local businesses that stimulate job creation.

    Make council procurement prioritise local suppliers and social enterprises to keep wealth in the community.

    Develop an ecosystem of businesses that share resources and reuse each other's waste products.

  • Reduce unnecessary red tape so local business can develop, thrive and survive without council interference.

    Maintain rates at affordable and predictable levels so businesses can invest locally and employ local people.

  • Partner with local iwi and the regional economic development agency to co-invest in local businesses that stimulate job creation.

    Make council procurement prioritise local suppliers and social enterprises to keep wealth in the community.

    Develop an ecosystem of businesses that share resources and reuse each other's waste products.

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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