Grey District Council

Central Ward
The Grey 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 eight councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Central ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Grey District Council election.

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.

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.

  • Continue to invest in quality council housing to support the ageing population and allowing pets to aid companionship for the elderly.

    Encourage new housing developments compatible to our environment, ensuring developers provide recreation facilities within new developments.

    Encourage an active and play lens to be applied across urban spaces and streets to encourage a vibrant active community.

  • Focus resources to repair, upgrade and refurbish/replace for free all sub-standard housing. Prioritising the homes of the most neglected.

    Examine/consult on the advantages of adopting a resource based economy. Prioritising human/ecological wellbeing/sustainability over profit.

    Listening to the needs and ambitions of all sectors of our society. Prioritising mental, physical and community health and quality of life.

  • Support the zoning change for medium density housing in Central Greymouth.

    Invest in new developments near the High Business District for local business to relocate to freehold land.

    Enquire the development of a retirement village in the Grey District.

  • Work towards increasing the housing supply.

    Beautify our district through good planning.

    Ensure our consenting processes are fit for purpose.

  • Continue to invest in quality council housing to support the ageing population and allowing pets to aid companionship for the elderly.

    Encourage new housing developments compatible to our environment, ensuring developers provide recreation facilities within new developments.

    Encourage an active and play lens to be applied across urban spaces and streets to encourage a vibrant active community.

  • Focus resources to repair, upgrade and refurbish/replace for free all sub-standard housing. Prioritising the homes of the most neglected.

    Examine/consult on the advantages of adopting a resource based economy. Prioritising human/ecological wellbeing/sustainability over profit.

    Listening to the needs and ambitions of all sectors of our society. Prioritising mental, physical and community health and quality of life.

  • Support the zoning change for medium density housing in Central Greymouth.

    Invest in new developments near the High Business District for local business to relocate to freehold land.

    Enquire the development of a retirement village in the Grey District.

  • Work towards increasing the housing supply.

    Beautify our district through good planning.

    Ensure our consenting processes are fit for purpose.