Tawa Community Board

The Tawa Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Wellington City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of eight members: six members elected by voters, and two members from the Wellington City Council.  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 Tawa Community Board 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.

  • Promote integrated planning responses to council where infill is happening, including pedestrian crossings and parking management near schools.

  • Ensure that infrastructure and planning decisions keep up with increased intensive housing.

    Seek assistance from groups who can help homeless people in our suburb and explore options.

  • Advocate for performance targets and accountability on social agencies and government-funded agencies to manage homeless people into homes.

    Reduce the regulatory costs around building and resource consents by focusing on removing bureaucracy and unnecessary external consultancy.

    Require new developments to include a focus on intergenerational living and provide suitable options for diverse community living.

  • Promote integrated planning responses to council where infill is happening, including pedestrian crossings and parking management near schools.

  • Ensure that infrastructure and planning decisions keep up with increased intensive housing.

    Seek assistance from groups who can help homeless people in our suburb and explore options.

  • Advocate for performance targets and accountability on social agencies and government-funded agencies to manage homeless people into homes.

    Reduce the regulatory costs around building and resource consents by focusing on removing bureaucracy and unnecessary external consultancy.

    Require new developments to include a focus on intergenerational living and provide suitable options for diverse community living.