Mayor of Taupō
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.
Increase supply of land for housing to prevent council from artificially inflating prices by restricting supply.
Streamline building consents to facilitate cost-effective and timely construction.
Work closely with iwi and hapū and other Māori organisations to make it easier to build papakāinga on Māori land.
Continue the East Urban Lands housing development to enhance housing affordability for Taupō.
Ensure council spatial plans meet or exceed new central government directions on planning.
Increase supply of land for housing to prevent council from artificially inflating prices by restricting supply.
Streamline building consents to facilitate cost-effective and timely construction.
Work closely with iwi and hapū and other Māori organisations to make it easier to build papakāinga on Māori land.
Continue the East Urban Lands housing development to enhance housing affordability for Taupō.
Ensure council spatial plans meet or exceed new central government directions on planning.
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