Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu General Ward
The Ruapehu District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Six councillors will be elected from the Ruapehu General ward. 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 Ruapehu District Council 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.

  • Amend the current building consent processes to enable more quality, affordable homes to be built in the region.

    Build more social housing to reduce the number of homeless in the region.

  • Reduce building consent time and cost. Make it easier for home owners to subdivide.

    Establish community housing trusts with other stakeholders such as iwi to bring about a mix of housing for rent and rent to buy.

    Improve the district plan to support further development for middle income family housing and reduce development contributions.

  • Ensure that council prioritise and continue to work towards lowering barriers to develop more social, pensioner and affordable housing.

    Create vibrant and attractive urban spaces, parks and streetscapes that appeal to both locals and visitors.

    Review freedom camping rules to curb issues, maximise potential gains and seek external funding for tourism infrastructure.

  • Amend the current building consent processes to enable more quality, affordable homes to be built in the region.

    Build more social housing to reduce the number of homeless in the region.

  • Reduce building consent time and cost. Make it easier for home owners to subdivide.

    Establish community housing trusts with other stakeholders such as iwi to bring about a mix of housing for rent and rent to buy.

    Improve the district plan to support further development for middle income family housing and reduce development contributions.

  • Ensure that council prioritise and continue to work towards lowering barriers to develop more social, pensioner and affordable housing.

    Create vibrant and attractive urban spaces, parks and streetscapes that appeal to both locals and visitors.

    Review freedom camping rules to curb issues, maximise potential gains and seek external funding for tourism infrastructure.