Hurunui District Council

East Ward
The Hurunui 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). Two councillors will be elected from the East 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 Hurunui 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.

  • Commit to efficient and affordable building consents.

    Demand well thought out planning for land supply and zoning.

    Support social housing initiatives and job creation in all our rural areas, encouraging adequate housing requirements.

  • Ensuring highly productive land is identified and protected from urbanisation.

    Consider our district plan making allowances for wider range of alternative housing options to allow for innovation, culture, affordability.

    Work with the Hurunui Development Trust to explore the possibility of extending the equity housing model in Waiau to other areas.

  • Increase the local capacity and acceptance of higher density living in our urban settings.

    Save our quality rural soils for the production of quality goods to benefit us all.

    Ensure that the council works with the community in developing the current stock of social houses for future demands.

  • Commit to efficient and affordable building consents.

    Demand well thought out planning for land supply and zoning.

    Support social housing initiatives and job creation in all our rural areas, encouraging adequate housing requirements.

  • Ensuring highly productive land is identified and protected from urbanisation.

    Consider our district plan making allowances for wider range of alternative housing options to allow for innovation, culture, affordability.

    Work with the Hurunui Development Trust to explore the possibility of extending the equity housing model in Waiau to other areas.

  • Increase the local capacity and acceptance of higher density living in our urban settings.

    Save our quality rural soils for the production of quality goods to benefit us all.

    Ensure that the council works with the community in developing the current stock of social houses for future demands.