Election 2023 - Local Government Policy
Act
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.
Green Party
Spokesperson:
Chlöe Swarbrick
Link to
policy here
.
Chlöe Swarbrick
- Reinstate the four wellbeings (social, environmental, cultural and economic) into the purpose of local government.
- In partnership with the local iwi and hapu, establish authentic Tiriti-based decision-making models at local and iwi rohe levels.
- Collaboratively design and implement community-based decision-making processes that are meaningful and inclusive.
- Leverage, illuminate and celebrate the influence of marginalised groups in decision-making.
- Set budgets centred upon fulfilling local government's critical, long-term contributions to wellbeing and making full use of revenues and expenditures.
- Establish collaboration systems with private sector organisations, community and voluntary sector organisations, and government organisations to develop aligned action towards community wellbeing.
- Read more here
Labour
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.
National
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.
TOP
Spokesperson:
Raf Manji
Link to
policy here
.
Raf Manji
- Remove GST on rates and use ‘land value’ only for the rating base.
- Develop a 30 year National Infrastructure Plan in collaboration with Central Government.
- Support amalgamation of local and regional councils where supported locally.
- Shift to a 4 year term in line with Parliamentary elections.
- Shift to Ranked Choice Voting (STV).
- Read more here
Te Pāti Māori
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.