Mayor of Palmerston North

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the city 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 Palmerston North City 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.

  • Support planning that promotes the fifteen-minute city by requiring infill, better public transport and safe bike and pedestrian roads.

    Continue to provide social housing through partnerships with iwi, other NGOs and private providers.

    Require new builds to meet environmental standards including permeability, planting, insulation, grey water use and passive heating.

  • Develop a citywide spatial plan showing 30 year growth zones for residential housing, commercial and industrial activity with transport links.

    Cut red tape and streamline the city's district plan enabling easier land planning, consenting and city building services.

    Establish a new council CCO or housing trust to better deliver the city's significant 450 unit social and public housing portfolio.

    Develop a citywide spatial plan showing 30 year growth zones for residential housing, commercial and industrial activity with transport links.

    Cut red tape and streamline the city's district plan enabling easier land planning, consenting and city building services.

    Establish a new CCO or Housing Trust to better deliver the city's significant 450 unit Social and Public Housing portfolio.

  • Support planning that promotes the fifteen-minute city by requiring infill, better public transport and safe bike and pedestrian roads.

    Continue to provide social housing through partnerships with iwi, other NGOs and private providers.

    Require new builds to meet environmental standards including permeability, planting, insulation, grey water use and passive heating.

  • Develop a citywide spatial plan showing 30 year growth zones for residential housing, commercial and industrial activity with transport links.

    Cut red tape and streamline the city's district plan enabling easier land planning, consenting and city building services.

    Establish a new council CCO or housing trust to better deliver the city's significant 450 unit social and public housing portfolio.

    Develop a citywide spatial plan showing 30 year growth zones for residential housing, commercial and industrial activity with transport links.

    Cut red tape and streamline the city's district plan enabling easier land planning, consenting and city building services.

    Establish a new CCO or Housing Trust to better deliver the city's significant 450 unit Social and Public Housing portfolio.