Petone Community Board

The Petone Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Hutt City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The 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 Petone 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.

  • Support more housing. But it needs to be sensitive to existing housing, affordable and quality.

    Protect character, heritage and community as part of higher density housing which central government is requiring in our area.

    Work to limit or make new housing resilient in areas subject to climate change and natural hazards.

  • Protect and encourage the use of green spaces, plants and trees, building them into welcoming, practical community spaces suitable for all.

    Partner with more organisations, ie City Mission, for the betterment of those in our community who are most vulnerable, ie social housing.

    Advocate for sensible intensification in areas surrounded by amenities to develop safe community areas that encourage good well being.

  • Support more housing. But it needs to be sensitive to existing housing, affordable and quality.

    Protect character, heritage and community as part of higher density housing which central government is requiring in our area.

    Work to limit or make new housing resilient in areas subject to climate change and natural hazards.

  • Protect and encourage the use of green spaces, plants and trees, building them into welcoming, practical community spaces suitable for all.

    Partner with more organisations, ie City Mission, for the betterment of those in our community who are most vulnerable, ie social housing.

    Advocate for sensible intensification in areas surrounded by amenities to develop safe community areas that encourage good well being.