Hibiscus and Bays Local 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.
Ease consenting and offer rates relief for retrofitting existing homes to improve weathertightness and drainage.
Establish a local homelessness prevention hub offering coordinated emergency housing and support services within the Hibiscus Coast.
Improve urban spaces and streetscapes to create safe, welcoming areas for families, businesses and community events.
Streamline building consents to support quality, affordable housing while protecting community character.
Support initiatives that provide safe, warm housing for vulnerable residents and reduce homelessness.
Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from council, as private property rights are key.
Cut red tape to make consenting and building easier and cheaper, allowing for more affordable high-quality homes.
Support sustainable development with infrastructure that can keep up and build where it makes most sense.
Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from council.
Cut red tape to make building homes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.
Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.
Advocate for more green spaces, parks and community gardens and support local policies that promote sustainable urban design.
Educate the community to reduce stigma around homelessness and offer kindness, conversation or a meal through community drives.
Protect local land supply and zoning by challenging developments threatening public access, sustainability or community well-being.
Advocate for smarter future planning of the city that ensures transport and needed infrastructure are planned with purpose and in sequence.
Prevent development around high-risk flood and coastal inundation areas so that the council is not investing in climate high-risk areas.
Support denser housing focused at highly used transport links and town centres and keep density along transport corridors. Plan for the future.
Safeguard Orewa Beach by exploring all protection options, including new solutions, to preserve this iconic coast for future generations.
Strengthen community wellbeing with safer spaces, better facilities and events. Support youth, seniors and groups that build connection.
Support medium-density housing near transport with infrastructure to match. Protect heritage while enabling affordable, liveable communities.
Ease consenting and offer rates relief for retrofitting existing homes to improve weathertightness and drainage.
Establish a local homelessness prevention hub offering coordinated emergency housing and support services within the Hibiscus Coast.
Improve urban spaces and streetscapes to create safe, welcoming areas for families, businesses and community events.
Streamline building consents to support quality, affordable housing while protecting community character.
Support initiatives that provide safe, warm housing for vulnerable residents and reduce homelessness.
Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from council, as private property rights are key.
Cut red tape to make consenting and building easier and cheaper, allowing for more affordable high-quality homes.
Support sustainable development with infrastructure that can keep up and build where it makes most sense.
Allow residents to build and enjoy their land without interference or costly delays from council.
Cut red tape to make building homes faster, cheaper and free from endless council bureaucracy.
Ensure zoning rules and infrastructure provide enough housing to meet demand without pushing up rates.
Advocate for more green spaces, parks and community gardens and support local policies that promote sustainable urban design.
Educate the community to reduce stigma around homelessness and offer kindness, conversation or a meal through community drives.
Protect local land supply and zoning by challenging developments threatening public access, sustainability or community well-being.
Advocate for smarter future planning of the city that ensures transport and needed infrastructure are planned with purpose and in sequence.
Prevent development around high-risk flood and coastal inundation areas so that the council is not investing in climate high-risk areas.
Support denser housing focused at highly used transport links and town centres and keep density along transport corridors. Plan for the future.
Safeguard Orewa Beach by exploring all protection options, including new solutions, to preserve this iconic coast for future generations.
Strengthen community wellbeing with safer spaces, better facilities and events. Support youth, seniors and groups that build connection.
Support medium-density housing near transport with infrastructure to match. Protect heritage while enabling affordable, liveable communities.
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