Mayor of Whangārei

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Whangarei District Council mayoral 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.

  • Cultivate empathy and understanding towards minority groups within Whangarei District.

    Prioritise housing opportunity and quality for those in desperate need.

    Recognise homeless people as having rights in the community as they are taxpayers too.

  • Commit to making sure council has an enabling policy for dealing with developments and building consents.

    Commit to making sure there is enough land enabled for developing at the right time.

    Commit to working with developers to get the right infrastructure in the right places at the right time.

  • Cultivate empathy and understanding towards minority groups within Whangarei District.

    Prioritise housing opportunity and quality for those in desperate need.

    Recognise homeless people as having rights in the community as they are taxpayers too.

  • Commit to making sure council has an enabling policy for dealing with developments and building consents.

    Commit to making sure there is enough land enabled for developing at the right time.

    Commit to working with developers to get the right infrastructure in the right places at the right time.