Tasman
It's your vote. These notes are to assist with your decision-making, but please use a range of sources to make up your mind. Note: Tasman does not have rail lines.
Tasman District Council
MAYOR
No recommendations.
MOUTERE-WAIMEA GENERAL WARD
MOTUEKA GENERAL WARD
Kerryn Jennifer Ferneyhough: "Increase frequency of the e-bus service in Tasman. Investigate shuttle services to better connect communities, workers and businesses. Support carpooling initiatives in the community to reduce petrol cost and emissions." Source: policy.nz
No recommendations.
TE TAI O AORERE MāORI WARD
No recommendations.
Dave Ross: "Ensure the choice of transport is held with the individual and stop pushing social engineering that the public does not want. Stop wasting money on cycleways, raised speed bumps, planter boxes and so on that are not necessary nor wanted by locals." Source: policy.nz
LAKES-MURCHISON GENERAL WARD
No recommendations.
RICHMOND GENERAL WARD
Timo Neubauer: "Grow stronger towns and villages with more transport options. Stop the sprawl to reduce congestion caused by low-density growth." Source: policy.nz
Daniel Shirley: "Stop social engineering through anti-car policies." Source: policy.nz
GOLDEN BAY GENERAL WARD
Axel Downard-Wilke: "Lobby the government to reinstate meaningful subsidies to allow reintroduction of public transport over the hill." Source: policy.nz