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.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Challenge council-controlled organisations to be more accountable and responsive to public and elected members, through powers granted through legislation if required.

    Modernise council elections to protect and strengthen our democracy, ensuring that everyone has a voice.

    Devolve more decision making and funding to local boards to enable them to respond to local needs.

  • Aim to have five Chinese MPs and two Chinese Auckland councillors (according to the population ratio) in 2025.

    Encourage English-language media to go deep into ethnic communities for more independent news-gathering and balanced reporting.

    Promote New Zealand culture and values to new immigrant communities through community education programs.

  • Challenge council-controlled organisations to be more accountable and responsive to public and elected members, through powers granted through legislation if required.

    Modernise council elections to protect and strengthen our democracy, ensuring that everyone has a voice.

    Devolve more decision making and funding to local boards to enable them to respond to local needs.

  • Aim to have five Chinese MPs and two Chinese Auckland councillors (according to the population ratio) in 2025.

    Encourage English-language media to go deep into ethnic communities for more independent news-gathering and balanced reporting.

    Promote New Zealand culture and values to new immigrant communities through community education programs.

Auckland Council - Find Candidates
Auckland Council - Find Candidates