Nelson City Council

Stoke-Tahunanui General Ward
The Nelson City 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 12 councillors and the mayor. four councillors will be elected from the Stoke-Tāhunanui ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the city. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Nelson City Council election.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Improve street cleaning and stormwater management to keep neighbourhoods safe, healthy and flood resilient.

    Support responsible dog ownership, review dog control services and ensure facilities like bins and parks are well maintained.

    Review rubbish and recycling services to ensure they are cost effective, accessible and meet the needs of growing suburbs.

  • Ensure drinking water, wastewater and sewer services stay safe, reliable and affordable to ease costs for Nelson families.

    Improve rubbish and recycling services to reduce waste, increase recycling rates and keep Nelson clean and green.

    Support dog owners with better access to dog parks and waste bins, clear information and easier licensing to promote responsible pet care.

  • Encourage pride in streets so locals take responsibility for keeping their streets respectable.

    Prevent dump fees from encouraging fly dumping and consider privatising waste and recycling collection.

    Supply clean affordable water and remove waste and storm water as core council business.

  • Enhance rubbish and recycling services, making them easier to use and more effective at reducing waste.

    Ensure safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services, investing in infrastructure that protects the community now and into the future.

    Maintain clean, safe streets and public spaces by keeping service contracts affordable and focused on community needs.

  • Improve street cleaning and stormwater management to keep neighbourhoods safe, healthy and flood resilient.

    Support responsible dog ownership, review dog control services and ensure facilities like bins and parks are well maintained.

    Review rubbish and recycling services to ensure they are cost effective, accessible and meet the needs of growing suburbs.

  • Ensure drinking water, wastewater and sewer services stay safe, reliable and affordable to ease costs for Nelson families.

    Improve rubbish and recycling services to reduce waste, increase recycling rates and keep Nelson clean and green.

    Support dog owners with better access to dog parks and waste bins, clear information and easier licensing to promote responsible pet care.

  • Encourage pride in streets so locals take responsibility for keeping their streets respectable.

    Prevent dump fees from encouraging fly dumping and consider privatising waste and recycling collection.

    Supply clean affordable water and remove waste and storm water as core council business.

  • Enhance rubbish and recycling services, making them easier to use and more effective at reducing waste.

    Ensure safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services, investing in infrastructure that protects the community now and into the future.

    Maintain clean, safe streets and public spaces by keeping service contracts affordable and focused on community needs.