Mayor of Masterton

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 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 Masterton 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.

  • Ensure that the availability of social housing is a major priority, with emphasis on affordability.

    Support strategies which will quicken the timeframe for the issuing of building consents.

    Provide the opportunity for the homeless to have a roof over their heads.

  • We need to improve the consent process and in terms of reducing the time to get the process done and issuing the consents

    Higher density houses and units downtown areas Will accommodate a wide range of community needs

    Hi density modern weatherproof affordable houses to be focused on

    Improve the consent process in terms of reducing the time to get the process done and issuing the consents.

    Higher density houses and units downtown areas will accommodate a wide range of community needs.

    Focus on high-density modern weatherproof affordable houses.

  • Commit to building more affordable housing in partnership with iwi and other community housing developers, like community housing providers (CHPs).

    Commit to making building consent applications more accessible and easier to navigate.

    Commit to streetscape development once water management and infrastructure projects have been completed.

  • Ensure that all sub-divisions are well supported by appropriate infrastructure (in district plan which I am part of).

    Ensure that all council plantings are drought resistant.

    All new builds put in place resilient rainwater storage options (in district plan).

  • Ensure that the availability of social housing is a major priority, with emphasis on affordability.

    Support strategies which will quicken the timeframe for the issuing of building consents.

    Provide the opportunity for the homeless to have a roof over their heads.

  • We need to improve the consent process and in terms of reducing the time to get the process done and issuing the consents

    Higher density houses and units downtown areas Will accommodate a wide range of community needs

    Hi density modern weatherproof affordable houses to be focused on

    Improve the consent process in terms of reducing the time to get the process done and issuing the consents.

    Higher density houses and units downtown areas will accommodate a wide range of community needs.

    Focus on high-density modern weatherproof affordable houses.

  • Commit to building more affordable housing in partnership with iwi and other community housing developers, like community housing providers (CHPs).

    Commit to making building consent applications more accessible and easier to navigate.

    Commit to streetscape development once water management and infrastructure projects have been completed.

  • Ensure that all sub-divisions are well supported by appropriate infrastructure (in district plan which I am part of).

    Ensure that all council plantings are drought resistant.

    All new builds put in place resilient rainwater storage options (in district plan).