Manawatū District Council

Manawatū Rural General Ward
The Manawatū 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Five councillors will be elected from the Manawatū Rural 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 Manawatū 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.

  • Discourage all urban planning that considers options for growth 'up' so that our town doesn't contain high-density, high-rise accommodation.

  • Drop building inspections where engineers can inspect and accept builders' producer statements where applicable, eg pre-roof inspections.

    Lobby central government to return GST on rates specifically for social housing run by council.

  • Rezone the suburbs to encourage higher-density housing development.

    Improve policies to encourage tiny housing.

    Reduce homelessness in the region.

  • Discourage all urban planning that considers options for growth 'up' so that our town doesn't contain high-density, high-rise accommodation.

  • Drop building inspections where engineers can inspect and accept builders' producer statements where applicable, eg pre-roof inspections.

    Lobby central government to return GST on rates specifically for social housing run by council.

  • Rezone the suburbs to encourage higher-density housing development.

    Improve policies to encourage tiny housing.

    Reduce homelessness in the region.