Nelson City Council

Unitary authority

Nelson City Council is one of only five Unitary Authorities in the country. It is both a territorial and regional authority.

Council boundary

Council is bordered on the west and southwest by Tasman DC and the east and southeast by Marlborough DC.

Council meetings

Read and download agendas and minutes from Council meetings.

• Hearings Panel
• Council meetings 2009
• Council meetings 2008

Council organisations

Council is affiliated with many local organisations, including the ones it has a controlling interest in.

• Council controlled organisations
• Organisations with Council representation
• Sister Cities
• City of Nelson Civic Trust

Community goals for Nelson Whakatu

Learn more about civic awards of past years, and the community outcomes that drive Council's planning documents.

• Civic Awards
• 2005 Community Outcomes and Priorities Workshop
• Creating a bright future for Nelson
• Community outcomes

Elections

Nelson holds triennial local elections. Read about the 2007 election and get info on the 2010 election as available.

• First Past the Post (FPP) or Single Transferable Vote (STV)
• Election 2007 results
• Standing for Council in Election 2007
• General election year timetable