Council carries out a number of significant activities, provides many different services and manages many types of facilitites on behalf of the district.

The levels and types of service provided are established by Council and the community through the Long term planning process. 

Other services are provided as a part of Councils organisational operations.

Council Groups and Activities
Democracy	Facilites and Services	Environment and Planning	Economic Development
Representation Tangata Whenua Community Sponsorship	Parks and Recreation Library Property Solid Waste Water Sanitary Stormwater Transport	Emergency Management Animal Control Regulatory Environmental and Development Management	Tourism and Promotion Harbour Development