Waitaki District Council

Corriedale Ward
The Waitaki District 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 district). two councillors will be elected from the Corriedale ward. There will be no election this year because there are the same number of candidates as there are positions.

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.

  • Draft a rural policy to guide planning in rural areas to support farm productivity and reduce present and future regulatory burdens.

    Maintain the conditions for thriving economic activity in the Waitaki so opportunity and affordability are enhanced for first home ownership.

    Support district plan policies that make house building as cheap and easy as possible and reduce overlays on residential and production land.

  • Draft a rural policy to guide planning in rural areas to support farm productivity and reduce present and future regulatory burdens.

    Maintain the conditions for thriving economic activity in the Waitaki so opportunity and affordability are enhanced for first home ownership.

    Support district plan policies that make house building as cheap and easy as possible and reduce overlays on residential and production land.