Waitara Community Board

The Waitara Community Board represents your local community and advocates to New Plymouth District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of five members: four members elected by voters, and one member from the New Plymouth District 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 Waitara 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.

  • Continue championing local housing for elderly in the community area with well-built and maintained infrastructure.

    Encourage the development of smart growth for the community with a local voice and work on council streamlining the consents process.

    Support community-led visioning of the spatial plan supporting growth for the next 30 years with resilience included.

  • Continue championing local housing for elderly in the community area with well-built and maintained infrastructure.

    Encourage the development of smart growth for the community with a local voice and work on council streamlining the consents process.

    Support community-led visioning of the spatial plan supporting growth for the next 30 years with resilience included.