Tasman District Council
Local council in New Zealand
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Tasman District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera o te tai o Aorere) is the unitary local authority for the Tasman District of New Zealand.[2] The council is led by the mayor of Tasman, who is currently Tim King[3].[2]
Motueka County Council
Golden Bay County Council
Waimea County Council
Tasman District Council Te Kaunihera o te tai o Aorere | |
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| History | |
| Founded | circa 1 April 1989 |
| Preceded by | Richmond Borough Council Motueka County Council Golden Bay County Council Waimea County Council |
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 14 (1 mayor, 13 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Meeting place | |
| Richmond | |
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History
Tasman District Council was formed circa 1 April 1989,[4] replacing Richmond Borough Council, Motueka County Council, and Waimea County Council. Golden Bay County Council would join 8 months later as part of nationwide local government reforms.
The Tasman council, Nelson City Council, Marlborough District Council and Kaikoura District Council were within the Nelson-Marlborough region, until the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council was disestablished three years later on 1 July 1992. Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough became unitary authorities on that date, with the regional functions for Kaikoura being transferred to Canterbury Regional Council.[5][6]
Structure
Tasman elects its 13 councillors from five wards: three from Motueka, three from Moutere/Waimea, four from Richmond, one from Murchison and two from Golden Bay.[2] Golden Bay and Motueka wards also have community boards, each with four elected members, who work with the council to support their local community.[7]
The council chamber is in Richmond and there are service centres at Motueka, Murchison, Richmond and Tākaka.
In 2020, the council had 289 staff, including 63 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $3,186, and only Carterton District Council and Auckland Council had higher rates.[8]
Committees
Council members meet each month as a full council. There are six council committees: Regulatory, Strategy and Policy, Operations, Audit and Risk, CEO Review and Commercial.[9]
Tasman District Council has representatives on several joint committees with Nelson City Council: Community Development, Engineering Services, Environmental Planning, Tasman Regional Transport, Joint Shareholders Committee, the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit, the Regional Pest Management Joint Committee, and the Saxton Field Committee.[9] The two councils also have a joint District Licensing Committee, which deals with all alcohol licensing matters.[9]
Elected members
2025–2028 term
For the 2025 Tasman District Council election, the Te Tai o Aorere Māori ward was first introduced, bringing the number of elected members to 15.[10]
| Councillor | Ward | |
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Tim King | Mayoralty |
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Paul Morgan | Te Tai o Aorere Māori |
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John Gully | Lakes / Murchison |
| Mark Hume | Golden Bay | |
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Celia Butler | Golden Bay |
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Brent Maru | Motueka |
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Trindi Walker | Motueka |
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Kerryn Ferneyhough | Motueka |
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Dave Woods | Moutere / Waimea |
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Dean McNamara | Moutere / Waimea |
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Mike Kininmonth | Moutere / Waimea |
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Jo Ellis | Richmond |
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Kit Maling | Richmond |
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Timo Neubauer | Richmond |
| Mark Greening | Richmond | |
2022–2025 term
| Councillor | Ward | |
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Tim King | Mayoralty |
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Stuart Bryant | Lakes / Murchison |
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Celia Butler | Golden Bay |
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Chris Hill | Golden Bay |
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Barry Dowler | Motueka |
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Brent Maru | Motueka |
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Trindi Walker | Motueka |
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Mike Kininmonth | Moutere / Waimea |
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Christeen Mackenzie | Moutere / Waimea |
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Dan Shallcrass | Moutere / Waimea |
| Glen Daikee | Richmond | |
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Jo Ellis | Richmond |
| Mark Greening | Richmond | |
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Kit Maling | Richmond |
Community boards
The council currently has two community boards, representing the communities of Golden Bay and Motueka.