Nelson City Council

Nelson City At Large
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. This election is for the three councillors elected by all voters in the city. The other councillors will be elected to represent wards (areas in the city.) 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 Nelson City Council election.

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.

  • Increase public adoption of the Antenno app for reporting environmental harm to have more eyes monitoring the environment.

    Support waste management initiatives such as the soft plastic trial pick-up and promote the public to instil a circular economy.

    Stop pollution rather than just reduce it by demanding that appliances be fixable and preventing parcel waste on purchased goods including food.

  • Restore native habitats to boost biodiversity and protect vulnerable species.

    Strengthen pollution controls to keep air, land and coast clean.

    Expand waste reduction through reuse, recycling and composting initiatives.

  • Protect the marine environment by exploring alternatives to bottom trawling.

    Improve air quality by reviewing the burning of fossil fuels and wood in residential areas.

    Increase riverside planting and protect forests from browsing animals.

  • Control biodiversity through constant pest and invasive species management via consistently funded council policies.

    Enforce and communicate strictly the rules for separation and disposal of waste.

    Communicate, isolate and control sources of pollution clearly.

  • Increase public adoption of the Antenno app for reporting environmental harm to have more eyes monitoring the environment.

    Support waste management initiatives such as the soft plastic trial pick-up and promote the public to instil a circular economy.

    Stop pollution rather than just reduce it by demanding that appliances be fixable and preventing parcel waste on purchased goods including food.

  • Restore native habitats to boost biodiversity and protect vulnerable species.

    Strengthen pollution controls to keep air, land and coast clean.

    Expand waste reduction through reuse, recycling and composting initiatives.

  • Protect the marine environment by exploring alternatives to bottom trawling.

    Improve air quality by reviewing the burning of fossil fuels and wood in residential areas.

    Increase riverside planting and protect forests from browsing animals.

  • Control biodiversity through constant pest and invasive species management via consistently funded council policies.

    Enforce and communicate strictly the rules for separation and disposal of waste.

    Communicate, isolate and control sources of pollution clearly.