Auckland Council

Howick Ward
The Auckland Council makes strategic decisions for Auckland on public transport, urban planning, environmental protection and other big issues. The council provides funding to local boards to provide public services in their areas, and manages council-controlled organisations which provide infrastructure, such as public transport, water and sewerage. The councillors and mayor make up the governing body, which shares governance of Auckland Council with the 21 local boards. The governing body is made up of 20 councillors plus the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in Auckland). Two councillors will be elected from your ward. 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 Auckland Council election.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Ensure Auckland Council and Auckland Transport deliver on the requirements of the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP).

    Improve public transport to encourage mode shift from private vehicles to carbon free buses, trains and ferries.

    Ensure council and council-controlled organisations (CCOs) have appropriate climate adaption programmes in place, especially for those likely to be most effected.

  • Support advanced clean energy technologies such as advanced waste incineration power plants, molten salt solar power plants.

    Support environmental protection technologies such as degradable plastics and livestock methane emission reduction technologies.

    Support electric tractors and vehicles in the agricultural field to replace diesel vehicles, to make farmers happy about the carbon neutral plan.

  • Ensure Auckland Council and Auckland Transport deliver on the requirements of the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP).

    Improve public transport to encourage mode shift from private vehicles to carbon free buses, trains and ferries.

    Ensure council and council-controlled organisations (CCOs) have appropriate climate adaption programmes in place, especially for those likely to be most effected.

  • Support advanced clean energy technologies such as advanced waste incineration power plants, molten salt solar power plants.

    Support environmental protection technologies such as degradable plastics and livestock methane emission reduction technologies.

    Support electric tractors and vehicles in the agricultural field to replace diesel vehicles, to make farmers happy about the carbon neutral plan.

Auckland Council - Find Candidates
Auckland Council - Find Candidates