Policies

Compare the parties’ positions on the key issues this election. Explore their policies and see how closely they align with your own views and priorities.

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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.

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  • Set a residential limit in Māngere to reduce the homelessness population, overcrowding and eliminate increasing tension in the community.

  • Set a limit to apartment houses in Māngere to manage communicable diseases and reduce pest infestations.

  • Work to ensure any increased and faster consenting of housing development would lead to building better communities and not ghettos.

  • Push Kāinga Ora and others to take a wider view of development including tenants' needs, environment, green spaces for healthy communities.

  • Continue to work on improving the quality of local housing by funding healthy homes audits.

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