Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/223
Meeting date: 15/04/2026
Subject: Manawatū District Population Projections
Resolution:
That the Council endorses the high growth scenario projections (population, household and age demographics) provided by Infometrics and approves them for use in the Long-term Plan 2027-37 and all related documents.
Attachments:
- Report - Manawatū District Population and Household Projections.pdf (342KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Population, Households and Age Infometrics Projections.pdf (827KB)
- Supporting Presentation - Infometrics Slide Deck 2026-04-15 - Manawatu DC.pdf (288KB)
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr James McKelvie
Result: Carried (8-3)
For:
Mayor Michael Ford
Cr Bridget Bell
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Cr Rob Duindam
Cr Grant Hadfield
Cr Raewyn Loader
Cr James McKelvie
Cr Alison Short
Against:
Cr Sam Hill
Cr Jerry Pickford
Cr Andrew Quarrie
Abstained: