What Manukau Wants
  

Community Outcomes

Vibrant and strong communities

Communities will be vibrant and strong when people feel that they belong and can contribute to community life. Strong community, cultural and family ties underpin community cohesion and these contribute to people having a sense of health and wellbeing.

The image and character of the City has a significant impact on this. The City’s design must cater for diverse lifestyles and cultures. It must be functional for business and have quality urban design that connects people and places, and goods and services.

Outcomes:

Outcome One - Puatake Tuatahi

Rural and urban growth in Manukau is managed to protect sensitive environments, enhance lifestyle options, and improve transport efficiency.
Ko nga whakaritenaga a Te Kaunihera ko te ngakau mahaki i nga taonga o te taiao, atawhai i te hono whanaunga a te tangata, a kia mahea ake ai te haere i a ratau whakanekeneketanga.

Most Manukau people recognise that growth is a major issue facing the City. They want to see growth managed responsibly so that people’s diverse needs are met while our natural and cultural heritage is protected.

They also want an attractive and exciting city to live in, and they look to strong and visionary leadership from the Council, public and private sectors to make the hard decisions to ensure this balance.

Targets

  • Available land and infrastructure in Manukau and neighbouring districts will be managed to meet housing and business needs in a sustainable manner.
  • There are a variety of housing forms in Manukau.
  • The peak hour commuter speed along the Manukau road network is maintained.
  • The number of Manukau’s cultural heritage sites protected in the District Plan increases per annum.
  • The number of Manukau’s waahi tapu sites protected in the District Plan increases per annum.

Outcome Two - Puatake Tuarua

Manukau’s town centres will be designed to reflect the distinctive character of their local communities, and will be commercially vibrant, well maintained, and safe.
Ko nga waahi hokohoko kei roto i te taone ka waihangatia kia pumai ai te aro atu ki nga iwi katoa, a he waahi hihiko i nga mahi pakihi, me te waahi e tau ai te humarie tetahi ki tetahi.

Manukau people want their neighbourhoods and town centres to form the heart of a strong community and reflect the distinctive character of their particular area. They want to see these centres upgraded and better cared for in order to attract quality businesses.

In many cases, retaining the low-rise, traditional ‘village feel’ of their neighbourhood centres, and the local historical or cultural characteristics is seen as important to promoting a sense of pride.

Targets

  • The proportion of Manukau people who feel safe in their local town centre increases per annum from a baseline figure of 85% during the day and 39% during the night in 2004.
  • Satisfaction ratings by Manukau’s people of their town centres continue to show improvement.

Outcome Three - Puatake Tuatoru

Places, spaces and events that celebrate and strengthen the identities of all cultures within Manukau are maintained and improved.
He wa ano ka whaongia hei whakaaronui ki nga hunga o era atu whenua e tau noho nei ki te rohe Taone o Manukau.

Manukau people want to protect, treasure and celebrate their places and spaces of cultural significance. Specific community and city-wide events are seen as important for creating a strong sense of pride in place and a positive Manukau identity.

The City’s cultural diversity is recognised as a strength to be protected and promoted in ways that celebrate the different community identities and aspirations.

Target

  • The number of Manukau’s heritage sites protected in the District Plan will increase.
  • The number of people attending Manukau Council sponsored events increases per annum.

Outcome Four - Puatake Tuawha

Manukau people are engaged with their communities regardless of age, ability or ethnicity.
Ko te whakaaronui o Te Kaunihera kia ngakau kotahi nga hunga katoa ahakoa nohea mai, kaumatua rangatahi ranei, otira me te pakari, ngoikore ranei o tinana.

People from all cultural and socio-economic backgrounds want more information and opportunities to help them engage better with the affairs of their community and the political processes in the City.

They particularly want to see more activities and opportunities for children and young adults to involve themselves in democratic processes.

People want to be active participants in community life. They seek opportunities to further develop, enhance and sustain the relationships and social networks within their communities.

Targets

  • Voter turnout in local government elections increases across all voting age groups in Manukau.
  • The proportion of Manukau residents who are satisfied with the way Manukau Council involves them in the decision making process increases from 44% across all communities.
  • The percentage of Manukau residents who enjoy positive contact with their neighbours increases from 54% across all communities.
  • The proportion of Manukau residents who feel that the community works together and that people support each other continues to increase.