Our Vision

KDC Visions and objectives

Healthy environment

  • Support the minimisation of waste and its impact on the environment
  • Ensure maintenance and resilience of flood protection systems
  • Balance growth with climate adaption

Prosperous economy

  • Actively promote Kaipara as the place to be
  • Promote pro-growth and business friendly initiatives
  • Ensure infrastructure keeps pace with growth, utilising economies of scale
  • Support tourism and industry with Kaipara as a destination of choice

Affordable living

  • Facilitate growth, accessibility and affordability with land zoning and desirable lot sizes
  • Increase affordable land supply through rural and urban growth whilst carefully managing current high growth areas
  • Create and promote systems for affordable housing design and pre-approval
  • Minimise consenting requirements and costs and streamline consent processes

Dependable roading

  • Provide tangible roading maintenance improvements
  • Improve public access for safe and reliable travel between and within our towns and communities
  • Enable seal extension opportunities
  • Footpaths are properly maintained and safe
  • Crossings are fit for purpose for property type

Vibrant communities

  • Attract and welcome new residents to our district
  • Advocate for inclusive communities
  • Empower our communities to contribute and thrive