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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Introduce modern elements such as virtual stages, music fountains, and drone light shows into public facilities.

    Construct more dialogue platforms, debates, and media programs on ideas, deep culture, and values among different ethnic communities.

    Support more mixed culture events and fewer single culture events.

  • Ensure that Flat Bush Library and Community Centre is delivered as promised, with no further delays to this critical community cornerstone.

    Protect parks from sell-offs, we need our green spaces even more as we grow. Revenue from asset sales must be returned to local community.

    Create safer communities through better design, supporting community patrols and greater enforcement of bylaws to discourage bad behaviour.

  • Introduce modern elements such as virtual stages, music fountains, and drone light shows into public facilities.

    Construct more dialogue platforms, debates, and media programs on ideas, deep culture, and values among different ethnic communities.

    Support more mixed culture events and fewer single culture events.

  • Ensure that Flat Bush Library and Community Centre is delivered as promised, with no further delays to this critical community cornerstone.

    Protect parks from sell-offs, we need our green spaces even more as we grow. Revenue from asset sales must be returned to local community.

    Create safer communities through better design, supporting community patrols and greater enforcement of bylaws to discourage bad behaviour.

Auckland Council - Find Candidates
Auckland Council - Find Candidates