Mayor of Whakatāne

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Whakatāne District Council mayoral 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.

  • Lobby government to get more involved in banking for the purposes of loaning direct to the public for housing.

    Lobby government to regulate commercial banks in order to discourage speculative housing investment and funnel more money to infrastructure.

    Lobby government to make central bank money available to make strategic land purchases for housing development.

  • Negotiate the lease of Māori land for the building of papakainga and housing communities.

    Develop meaningful room-boarding and tenancy procedures. Win-win matches, not only exchange of money but company and in-house and yard care.

  • Work with Kāinga Ora, land owners, developers and community providers to unlock affordable housing.

    Continue work on the spatial plan to guide future development.

    Review our consent processes to ensure we are not unnecessarily inhibiting innovative housing solutions.

  • Lobby government to get more involved in banking for the purposes of loaning direct to the public for housing.

    Lobby government to regulate commercial banks in order to discourage speculative housing investment and funnel more money to infrastructure.

    Lobby government to make central bank money available to make strategic land purchases for housing development.

  • Negotiate the lease of Māori land for the building of papakainga and housing communities.

    Develop meaningful room-boarding and tenancy procedures. Win-win matches, not only exchange of money but company and in-house and yard care.

  • Work with Kāinga Ora, land owners, developers and community providers to unlock affordable housing.

    Continue work on the spatial plan to guide future development.

    Review our consent processes to ensure we are not unnecessarily inhibiting innovative housing solutions.