2022

Far North District Council

Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori Ward
The Far North District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Four councillors will be elected from the Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Far North District Council election.

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Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Commit council to reduce delays in issuing resource consents for infrastructure to build new homes and renovate substandard homes.

    Collaborate with iwi, agencies and local businesses to ensure 200 affordable, weathertight homes are built annually in the Far North.

    Support local initiatives to provide: a) emergency lodging and cabins for whānau and individuals b) renovations for kaumātua and kuia homes.

  • Divest council's Housing for the Elderly portfolio to community housing providers to get better outcomes for our communities.

    Complete spatial planning for our communities so that they have blue prints for development.

  • Work with Industry, NGO, government departments, and iwi and hapū collectives in addressing housing/homelessness issues.

  • Commit council to reduce delays in issuing resource consents for infrastructure to build new homes and renovate substandard homes.

    Collaborate with iwi, agencies and local businesses to ensure 200 affordable, weathertight homes are built annually in the Far North.

    Support local initiatives to provide: a) emergency lodging and cabins for whānau and individuals b) renovations for kaumātua and kuia homes.

  • Divest council's Housing for the Elderly portfolio to community housing providers to get better outcomes for our communities.

    Complete spatial planning for our communities so that they have blue prints for development.

  • Work with Industry, NGO, government departments, and iwi and hapū collectives in addressing housing/homelessness issues.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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