Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board
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 decreasing urban sprawl and making it easier to build "tiny houses."
Scrap any bylaw that prioritises car parking and compliance with car parking.
Support rent freeze during high inflationary times on council housing.
Encourage residents to use better methods such as double glazing, heat pump, dehumidifiers etc. to get dry and warm homes.
Maintain green spaces.
Develop affordable, sustainable, multi-storey (more than five floors) state/council houses in suburban areas to address housing issues.
Minimise housing development, especially single to three storey houses in the central city to save valuable centre city spaces.
Supply affordable and sustainable houses to young and low-income families either by rental or on long term lease.
Support decreasing urban sprawl and making it easier to build "tiny houses."
Scrap any bylaw that prioritises car parking and compliance with car parking.
Support rent freeze during high inflationary times on council housing.
Encourage residents to use better methods such as double glazing, heat pump, dehumidifiers etc. to get dry and warm homes.
Maintain green spaces.
Develop affordable, sustainable, multi-storey (more than five floors) state/council houses in suburban areas to address housing issues.
Minimise housing development, especially single to three storey houses in the central city to save valuable centre city spaces.
Supply affordable and sustainable houses to young and low-income families either by rental or on long term lease.
Mayor
Compare the mayoral candidates in your area
Local council
Compare the candidates for your city or district council
Regional council
Compare the candidates for your regional council
Local board
Compare the candidates for your local or community board