Albert-Eden Local Board

Maungawhau Subdivision
The Albert-Eden Local Board is one of 21 local boards in Auckland. The local board makes a plan for your area and decides on local issues, activities and facilities. It also oversees council services and facilities in your area, including libraries and parks. The local board is made up of eight members. Members are elected to represent different subdivisions within the local board area. Four members will be elected from your area. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Albert-Eden Local Board election.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Advocate for managed intensification, which will increase population and improve services, while retaining history in some neighbourhoods.

    Fund community organisations which support renters.

    Support the Auckland Night Shelter to provide a safe space for Auckland's homeless population.

  • Reduce bureaucracy in the consent process with less requirement for "experts" involvement that adds huge costs to building projects.

    Set up a night shelter for the homeless so they do not need to sleep in the doorways. Review current options that are not working well.

    Oppose council wanting to turn parks into housing developments.

  • Call for greater infrastructure funding from central government to support housing development.

    Better protect special character and heritage areas. I support well designed high density living in areas which make sense.

    Protect Auckland's existing green spaces from government-imposed intensification plans which will improve living for high density living.

  • Advocate for more intensification around walkable transport-orientated areas.

    Support and push for the implementation of the Renters United Healthy Homes commitment.

    Supporting wider heritage protection and prioritising sites and places important to mana whenua.

  • Intensified housing with considerations ie close to amenities/transport/city centre, lighting assurances, preserving some history.

    Advocate for renters' rights in line with the Healthy Homes standard.

    More social housing and homeless shelters that are supported compassionately by the Ministry of Social Development, community groups and police where needed.

  • Protect the heritage and character of Mt Eden and surrounds.

    Protect existing urban spaces and recreational facilities.

    Encourage well thought out plans for housing without putting resources like schools under immense pressure.

  • Advocate for managed intensification, which will increase population and improve services, while retaining history in some neighbourhoods.

    Fund community organisations which support renters.

    Support the Auckland Night Shelter to provide a safe space for Auckland's homeless population.

  • Reduce bureaucracy in the consent process with less requirement for "experts" involvement that adds huge costs to building projects.

    Set up a night shelter for the homeless so they do not need to sleep in the doorways. Review current options that are not working well.

    Oppose council wanting to turn parks into housing developments.

  • Call for greater infrastructure funding from central government to support housing development.

    Better protect special character and heritage areas. I support well designed high density living in areas which make sense.

    Protect Auckland's existing green spaces from government-imposed intensification plans which will improve living for high density living.

  • Advocate for more intensification around walkable transport-orientated areas.

    Support and push for the implementation of the Renters United Healthy Homes commitment.

    Supporting wider heritage protection and prioritising sites and places important to mana whenua.

  • Intensified housing with considerations ie close to amenities/transport/city centre, lighting assurances, preserving some history.

    Advocate for renters' rights in line with the Healthy Homes standard.

    More social housing and homeless shelters that are supported compassionately by the Ministry of Social Development, community groups and police where needed.

  • Protect the heritage and character of Mt Eden and surrounds.

    Protect existing urban spaces and recreational facilities.

    Encourage well thought out plans for housing without putting resources like schools under immense pressure.

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