Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board is one of 21 local boards in Auckland. The local board makes a plan for your area and decides on local issues, activities and facilities. It also oversees council services and facilities in your area, including libraries and parks. The local board is made up of seven members. 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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