Mayor of Kaipara

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Kaipara District Council mayoral 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.

  • Protect Kaipara's productive land for food security.

    Enable responsible development with sound wastewater treatment, and rain gardens and wetlands that support stormwater catchment infrastructure.

    Maintain ownership of council's pensioner housing.

  • Ensure that council's building and resource consenting services are as fit for purpose and responsive as possible.

    Prioritise the aspirations of our communities in our plans and strategies.

    Work collaboratively to make sure everyone in Kaipara has a dry, warm, safe home.

  • Suburbs should be developed to reduce pressure on cities. Rezone the rural areas to housing development.

    Improve building/resource consent processes to be friendly to consumers to progress much needed housing developments.

    Homelessness should be tackled by providing the people with working opportunities and accommodation.

  • Streamline processing of housing applications.

    Reduce compliance costs which impact first home builders.

    Free up land to increase availability and make for affordable section development.

  • Protect Kaipara's productive land for food security.

    Enable responsible development with sound wastewater treatment, and rain gardens and wetlands that support stormwater catchment infrastructure.

    Maintain ownership of council's pensioner housing.

  • Ensure that council's building and resource consenting services are as fit for purpose and responsive as possible.

    Prioritise the aspirations of our communities in our plans and strategies.

    Work collaboratively to make sure everyone in Kaipara has a dry, warm, safe home.

  • Suburbs should be developed to reduce pressure on cities. Rezone the rural areas to housing development.

    Improve building/resource consent processes to be friendly to consumers to progress much needed housing developments.

    Homelessness should be tackled by providing the people with working opportunities and accommodation.

  • Streamline processing of housing applications.

    Reduce compliance costs which impact first home builders.

    Free up land to increase availability and make for affordable section development.