
Poll: What is the top issue you want the local council to focus on?
The local elections are a great opportunity to decide on who we want to represent our communities over the next three years.
With elections just around the corner, this is a good time to pinpoint the issues that affect you and are important to you. Being clear on this is a first step in knowing what you want your local councillors to support or who to vote for. What are the issues you want your next local council to focus on?

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33% Rates
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10.8% Housing
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15% Roads
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3.6% Public transport
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9.3% Water
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4.9% Waste
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8.9% Climate + environment
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10.2% Infrastructure
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4.3% Local facilities (like parks and libraries)

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Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

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36.1% Yes, it serves us well
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63.2% No, I have concerns
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0.8% Other - I'll share below

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