Waikouaiti Coast Community Board

The Waikouaiti Coast 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 Waikouaiti Coast 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.

  • Provide more council housing for the elderly and vulnerable people and have social workers to help those in need. Reduce homelessness.

    Create better quality urban spaces with dense housing development accompanied by green spaces and mini parks.

    Control quality of housing to avoid leaky buildings, overheating issues, modern slums and lack of outdoor space.

  • Advocate for improvements to the look of the main street in Waikouaiti, as the entrance to the city.

    Provide advice to the DCC on land supply in the board area to ensure sustainable growth.

  • Provide more council housing for the elderly and vulnerable people and have social workers to help those in need. Reduce homelessness.

    Create better quality urban spaces with dense housing development accompanied by green spaces and mini parks.

    Control quality of housing to avoid leaky buildings, overheating issues, modern slums and lack of outdoor space.

  • Advocate for improvements to the look of the main street in Waikouaiti, as the entrance to the city.

    Provide advice to the DCC on land supply in the board area to ensure sustainable growth.