Porirua City Council

Pāuatahanui General Ward
The Porirua City 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 ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). four councillors will be elected from the Pāuatahanui ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Porirua City 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.

  • 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 higher density and inclusionary zoning to encourage more affordable developments, especially along public transport trunklines.

    Develop a social housing strategy to increase supply, including a development contribution remission scheme for social housing providers.

    Foster quality communities by implementing a new village planning programme and investing in safer streets and village environments.

  • Advocate for inclusionary zoning so that new developments include affordable housing.

    Promote intensification over greenfields development to create connected communities close to transport and social infrastructure.

    Work closely with consented developments to ensure the planned green spaces, transport links and social infrastructure are provided.

  • Encourage new developments located near transport hubs to build multilevel dwellings to maximise land use.

    Fast track sub 70m2 second dwelling construction without building or resource consent as a central government policy.

    Provide greater resource for planning and building departments within council to speed land availability for housing and increase supply.

  • Advocate for affordable, climate-smart housing in Porirua.

    Ensure new developments include green spaces and community facilities.

    Support housing that meets diverse community needs.

  • Ensure all developments in the future are fit for purpose and equitable for the city and its people.

    Maintain the district plan as the foundation of what the city should look like.

  • 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 higher density and inclusionary zoning to encourage more affordable developments, especially along public transport trunklines.

    Develop a social housing strategy to increase supply, including a development contribution remission scheme for social housing providers.

    Foster quality communities by implementing a new village planning programme and investing in safer streets and village environments.

  • Advocate for inclusionary zoning so that new developments include affordable housing.

    Promote intensification over greenfields development to create connected communities close to transport and social infrastructure.

    Work closely with consented developments to ensure the planned green spaces, transport links and social infrastructure are provided.

  • Encourage new developments located near transport hubs to build multilevel dwellings to maximise land use.

    Fast track sub 70m2 second dwelling construction without building or resource consent as a central government policy.

    Provide greater resource for planning and building departments within council to speed land availability for housing and increase supply.

  • Advocate for affordable, climate-smart housing in Porirua.

    Ensure new developments include green spaces and community facilities.

    Support housing that meets diverse community needs.

  • Ensure all developments in the future are fit for purpose and equitable for the city and its people.

    Maintain the district plan as the foundation of what the city should look like.