Clutha District Council

Bruce-Waihola Ward
The Clutha 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). one councillor will be elected from the Bruce-Waihola ward. 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 Clutha 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.

  • Get more communities involved in house and land packages, following the success in Kaitangata and councils' help to build more affordable houses.

    Build more quality weathertight council housing for the elderly and others who qualify to prevent homelessness.

    Understand why the Milburn area was rezoned as industrial to enable industry such as the inland port, enabling huge benefits.

  • Get more communities involved in house and land packages, following the success in Kaitangata and councils' help to build more affordable houses.

    Build more quality weathertight council housing for the elderly and others who qualify to prevent homelessness.

    Understand why the Milburn area was rezoned as industrial to enable industry such as the inland port, enabling huge benefits.