Papakura Local Board

The Papakura 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 six 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 Papakura 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 with the communities to identify and prioritise those who need housing assistance the most to make strong calls to redirect resources.

    Ensure infrastructure is supported by safe and adequate roads, with parks and facilities to accommodate growth to support communities.

  • Let it be a lesson to be learnt moving forward that policies that are clear and concise statement to ensure code of conduct protects.

    We would like to see a transparent inclusive policy introduced to capture data of tamariki whānau homelessness in NZ.

    We would like to see the inclusion of homelessness being included in the Tenancy Tribunal Act.

  • Ensure developers build passive houses in Papakura that aid the health and well-being of those living in them, and reduce energy consumption.

    Explore working with partners to build council housing for families who need emergency housing or transitional housing support in Papakura.

    Ensure the healthy homes standards are being adhered to by large landlords as several homes in Papakura are in breach of the standards.

  • Carry out rezoning to allow higher density developments with enough green spaces to flourish.

    Empower and encourage community housing including co-housing and papakāinga.

    Support improvements to the Healthy Homes Standards, to introduce a proper Housing Warrant of Fitness.

  • Work with the communities to identify and prioritise those who need housing assistance the most to make strong calls to redirect resources.

    Ensure infrastructure is supported by safe and adequate roads, with parks and facilities to accommodate growth to support communities.

  • Let it be a lesson to be learnt moving forward that policies that are clear and concise statement to ensure code of conduct protects.

    We would like to see a transparent inclusive policy introduced to capture data of tamariki whānau homelessness in NZ.

    We would like to see the inclusion of homelessness being included in the Tenancy Tribunal Act.

  • Ensure developers build passive houses in Papakura that aid the health and well-being of those living in them, and reduce energy consumption.

    Explore working with partners to build council housing for families who need emergency housing or transitional housing support in Papakura.

    Ensure the healthy homes standards are being adhered to by large landlords as several homes in Papakura are in breach of the standards.

  • Carry out rezoning to allow higher density developments with enough green spaces to flourish.

    Empower and encourage community housing including co-housing and papakāinga.

    Support improvements to the Healthy Homes Standards, to introduce a proper Housing Warrant of Fitness.

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