Auckland Council

Manurewa-Papakura 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.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

Utilities and services

Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.

  • Promote the sensible revitalisation of Southmall and Clendon Park Shopping Centres.

    Targeted rates-funded initiatives based on community needs.

  • Support Three Waters reform to ensure uniformly high standards of water and wastewater but oppose the proposed governance model for Auckland.

    Advocate for increased resource into animal control, by-law and consenting compliance across all of council's responsibilities to ratepayers.

    Review the role of council and ensure all workstreams are aligned to delivering services to ratepayers and not superfluous to core business.

  • Promote the sensible revitalisation of Southmall and Clendon Park Shopping Centres.

    Targeted rates-funded initiatives based on community needs.

  • Support Three Waters reform to ensure uniformly high standards of water and wastewater but oppose the proposed governance model for Auckland.

    Advocate for increased resource into animal control, by-law and consenting compliance across all of council's responsibilities to ratepayers.

    Review the role of council and ensure all workstreams are aligned to delivering services to ratepayers and not superfluous to core business.

Auckland Council - Find Candidates
Auckland Council - Find Candidates