Peter said housing for young and the old, including pensioner housing, was important to alleviate other social problems such as homelessness.
"There's the will and an opportunity to address those issues but we haven't put the basketball through the hoop, so to speak. The council has the ability to draw organisations together."
Peters is also interested in climate change and believes initiatives such as food recycling should be actively pursued through rubbish collection and disposal.
On the district health board front, she said access for rural folks to acceptable health care has to be a priority given Northland's geographical spread.
Poverty, homelessness and health care were all interconnected, she said, hence her decision to stand in both the local government election and the Northland DHB.
"The health stats of Northlanders is reflected in the level of depravity and an ageing population that's putting a lot of strain on health resources. The Northland DHB needs to argue for more resources," she said.
It will the second time Peters is contesting a seat in Whangārei.
Her first was about 20 years ago when she stood as a candidate in the Maunu Ward.
She's been instrumental in setting up Open Arms in central Whangārei, a centre that provides breakfast and day accommodation for the homeless.
• If you are standing in the elections or putting on a meet-the-candidates event in Northland, email details to elections@northernadvocate.co.nz
