Pātea Community Board

The Pātea Community Board represents your local community and advocates to South Taranaki 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 South Taranaki District Council.  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 Pātea 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.

  • Review process and district plan policies to make it easier to build good safe homes in Pātea.

    Working with local and national providers to make access to housing options more realistic for our people.

  • Support council in their efforts to streamline building consent process times.

  • Too many hold ups for building consents, cut some of the red tape out without making the situation dangerous.

    Home owners who rent houses should have better policies to ensure better living standards such as heating and insulation.

    Set better bylaws to enable councils to address issues of rubbish and hoarding on house sections.

  • Review process and district plan policies to make it easier to build good safe homes in Pātea.

    Working with local and national providers to make access to housing options more realistic for our people.

  • Support council in their efforts to streamline building consent process times.

  • Too many hold ups for building consents, cut some of the red tape out without making the situation dangerous.

    Home owners who rent houses should have better policies to ensure better living standards such as heating and insulation.

    Set better bylaws to enable councils to address issues of rubbish and hoarding on house sections.