Waitematā Local Board

Reduce bureaucracy in the consent process with less requirement for "experts" involvement that adds huge costs to building projects.

Set up a night shelter for the homeless so they do not need to sleep in the doorways. Review current options that are not working well.

Oppose council wanting to turn parks into housing developments.

Block "chicken-coop" intensive housing projects in the inner-city.

Fight to preserve existing family dwellings in established areas from being sacrificed unnecessarily for high density construction.

Incentivise private sector investment in high quality residential intensification around main public transport corridors.

Advocate for tenants' rights as well as safe, appropriate accommodation and support for most vulnerable residents, eg our unhoused whānau.

Advocate for appropriate planning and zoning for quality livable neighbourhoods where people can walk to local shops, jobs, and recreation.

Support the implementation of Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS) and the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD).

Advocate to council to facilitate, plan, advise and give guarantees to housing providers to build and provide decent affordable housing.

Advocate for appropriate planning and zoning for quality livable neighbourhoods where people can walk to their local parks, shops and jobs.

Advocating for a balanced approach to zoning, protecting heritage and special character while enabling good quality housing intensification.

Advocate for a balanced approach to zoning, protecting heritage and special character while enabling good quality housing intensification.

Advocate to council for it to facilitate, plan, advise and give guarantees to housing providers to build/provide decent affordable housing.

Advocate for planning and zoning for quality livable neighbourhoods where people can walk to their local parks, shops, jobs and recreation.

I do not support the loss of character housing in our heritage suburbs.

I support the provision of social and affordable housing where practicable.

Zone future rural-fringe satellite towns directly at medium-high density, skipping low-density. Density allows a larger tax base to fund public transport.

Reserve a proportionate amount of community spaces, both indoor and outdoor, eg for community sport and music, especially in dense areas.

Prioritise high-speed reliable public transport corridors to medium-high density rural-fringe satellite towns rather than low density.

Resist any initiatives that increase housing density in the inner city suburbs. We need to preserve the character of these areas.

Preserve our parks and green spaces. Say NO to the development of parks for housing.

Pushback against the shortsighted and unnecessary destruction of trees to make way for cycleways or any other public works.

Advocate for the needs of city centre residents, and apartment owners/renters, who too often get ignored in housing/urban planning debates.

Support the implementation of Medium Density Residential Standards and the National Policy Statement on Urban Development in/for Waitematā.

Advocate for the needs and rights of renters and those struggling to find adequate/safe housing in Waitematā.

Advocate for a fair and equitable approach to zoning that also protects important historic heritage and special character.

Support liveable neighbourhoods where people have walkable access to employment, green spaces and retail.

Advocate and uplift the mana of the most vulnerable in our community, the unhoused and those needing access to safe and secure accommodation.

Better protect special character and heritage areas.

More effectively consult with local communities to improve quality, and increase awareness of building developments in their neighbourhoods.

Call for greater infrastructure funding from central government to support housing development.

Advocate for a balanced approach to zoning, protecting heritage and special character while enabling good quality housing intensification.

Advocate for appropriate planning and zoning for quality livable neighbourhoods where people can walk to where they live, work, play.

Advocate for tenants' rights as well as safe, appropriate accommodation and support for most vulnerable residents, eg our unhoused whānau.

Speed up and simplify the process of making building consents possible while protecting the rights of those who already live in that area.

Promote inner city development of new areas of low-cost rental property.

Guarantee the right of every New Zealanders to have a place to live but demand responsibility from those who are assisted.

Encourage good urban design that enables mixed-use walkable neighbourhoods that each celebrate their own built and natural heritage.

Review planning rules to improve the wellbeing of residents in high density areas with regard noise, air, light pollution, and green space.

Fight for more well-designed affordable family housing in Waitematā to buy or rent longterm including cohousing and papakainga housing.