Ōtaki Community Board

The Ōtaki Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Kāpiti Coast District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of five members: four members elected by voters, and one councillor from the Kāpiti Coast District Council.  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 Ōtaki Community 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 with council to ensure good and appropriate development takes place in Ōtaki particularly intensification around town centres.

    Increase the efficiency of the housing stock in Ōtaki by supporting projects such as Warm Up Ōtaki,

  • Work with council to ensure that housing development is controlled and intensification retains the vibrancy of our community.

    Support local voluntary groups to improve the warmth of homes for families who need it.

  • Housing intensification has a bigger picture. Lobby for more police, doctors, transport, social services to serve the growing population.

  • Work with council to ensure good and appropriate development takes place in Ōtaki particularly intensification around town centres.

    Increase the efficiency of the housing stock in Ōtaki by supporting projects such as Warm Up Ōtaki,

  • Work with council to ensure that housing development is controlled and intensification retains the vibrancy of our community.

    Support local voluntary groups to improve the warmth of homes for families who need it.

  • Housing intensification has a bigger picture. Lobby for more police, doctors, transport, social services to serve the growing population.