West Harbour Community Board

The West Harbour Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Dunedin City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members. 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 West Harbour 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.

  • Apply pressure to central government to increase their stock of insulated passively heated state housing across the motu.

    Encourage council to zone arable land for food production and encourage West Harbour community to support schools with vegetable gardens.

    Encourage councils to establish caravan parks and green allotments for the homeless.

  • Advocate for council support to extend Warmer Kiwi Homes grant eligibility to more homes across Dunedin.

    Review zoning across West Harbour to ensure sustainable land supply for housing that is balanced with other resource requirements.

    Support further council housing and mixed development options.

  • Address homelessness persisting alongside numerous local government-owned properties sitting empty as a serious issue.

    Lobby political parties to recommit to the cancelled social housing rebuild in Albertson Ave, Port Chalmers.

    Preserve existing homes in vulnerable coastal communities such as Long Beach and Aramoana.

  • Promote opportunities for affordable healthy home upgrades to existing local residencies, both owner-occupied and rentals.

    Support strategic maintenance and beautification in West Harbour to create a vibrant, welcoming community for all residents and visitors.

    Support the growth of suitable, sustainable and accessible housing to suit varying lifestyles.

  • Apply pressure to central government to increase their stock of insulated passively heated state housing across the motu.

    Encourage council to zone arable land for food production and encourage West Harbour community to support schools with vegetable gardens.

    Encourage councils to establish caravan parks and green allotments for the homeless.

  • Advocate for council support to extend Warmer Kiwi Homes grant eligibility to more homes across Dunedin.

    Review zoning across West Harbour to ensure sustainable land supply for housing that is balanced with other resource requirements.

    Support further council housing and mixed development options.

  • Address homelessness persisting alongside numerous local government-owned properties sitting empty as a serious issue.

    Lobby political parties to recommit to the cancelled social housing rebuild in Albertson Ave, Port Chalmers.

    Preserve existing homes in vulnerable coastal communities such as Long Beach and Aramoana.

  • Promote opportunities for affordable healthy home upgrades to existing local residencies, both owner-occupied and rentals.

    Support strategic maintenance and beautification in West Harbour to create a vibrant, welcoming community for all residents and visitors.

    Support the growth of suitable, sustainable and accessible housing to suit varying lifestyles.