Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board

Create pathways for youth employment and training by partnering with schools, trades and local employers to build skills and career opportunities.

Invest in vital infrastructure and long-term economic growth and retain public ownership of public assets such as the port, airport and Orion.

Support local businesses to grow by reducing red tape, promoting local shopping and encouraging events that bring people into the area.

Continue to engage with local business when changes are proposed near them.

Continue to organise the Marshland Hall Trusts community day to give local businesses and residents the opportunity to promote their goods.

Encourage Burwood businesses to employ local youth part-time to build workplace skills and strengthen local community connections.

Promote small business growth in the Burwood ward to boost economic resilience and more local jobs.

Continue to support and invest in local youth programs like the ones in Aranui and then use their skills within the community.

Focus on big events to bring back more investment within local businesses, for example the loss of Children’s Day to the Linwood ward.