Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board

Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Subdivision
The Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Waipa District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of seven members: five members elected by voters, including Four members from your area, and two members from the Waipa District council. 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 Te Awamutu and Kihikihi 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.

  • Advocate for more accessible friendly constructed homes to support the disabled community.

    Hold landlords accountable to ensure healthy homes standards are being met.

    Support papakāinga initiatives to help whānau Māori who experience high rent, overcrowding and homelessness.

  • Build infrastructure to keep up with housing development.

    Enhance the main streets of Te Awamutu and Kihikihi and make them great places to work, eat and play.

    Keep rates rises to a minimum so that Te Awamutu and Kihikihi are affordable places to own or rent a house.

  • Advocate for more accessible friendly constructed homes to support the disabled community.

    Hold landlords accountable to ensure healthy homes standards are being met.

    Support papakāinga initiatives to help whānau Māori who experience high rent, overcrowding and homelessness.

  • Build infrastructure to keep up with housing development.

    Enhance the main streets of Te Awamutu and Kihikihi and make them great places to work, eat and play.

    Keep rates rises to a minimum so that Te Awamutu and Kihikihi are affordable places to own or rent a house.