Auckland Council

North Shore 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.

  • Continue the record investment into our parks, playgrounds, sportsfields and community facilities. Invest in arts, culture, sports and events.

    Protect and invest in our 7-day libraries. I opposed cuts to library hours through covid and will always push back on any reduction in services.

    Ensure the Shore receives our fair share of regional events funding and funds for our community organisations. Increase funds to local boards.

  • Ensure that maintenance and improvements are in keeping with the ability of council to fund or renew these assets.

    Keep firm control over the handling of liquor licensing.

    Ensure the local alcohol police is finally completed and implemented.

  • Invest in sports facilities, retain open space, improve tracks and beaches. Support females in sport by improved changing room facilities.

    Improve enforcement of liquor bans and nuisance by-laws, improve town centre safety.

    Invest in libraries, pools and community facilities to ensure greater access and increased service.

  • Rationalise and dispose assets that are no longer fit-for-purpose or pose potential risks to council and future generations.

    Increase community events to enhance wellbeing and reflect the multi-cultural characteristics of the Auckland population.

    Establish a policy to ensure staff employment aligns with the local demographics.

  • Overhauling preferred supplier procurement and bulk contracts and get community and local business involved in asset maintenance.

    Put liquor licensing in the hands of local boards and community.

    Support a general principal of community empowerment and low cost solutions to enable parades and events run by community.

  • Grow a socially cohesive city that celebrates all people, with innovation, creative activity and recreation pursuits joining people together.

    Establish a new community hub, town square and expanded library to serve Northcote Central.

    Uphold the principles of the Treaty (partnership, participation and protection) and Auckland's indigenous history.

  • Continue the record investment into our parks, playgrounds, sportsfields and community facilities. Invest in arts, culture, sports and events.

    Protect and invest in our 7-day libraries. I opposed cuts to library hours through covid and will always push back on any reduction in services.

    Ensure the Shore receives our fair share of regional events funding and funds for our community organisations. Increase funds to local boards.

  • Ensure that maintenance and improvements are in keeping with the ability of council to fund or renew these assets.

    Keep firm control over the handling of liquor licensing.

    Ensure the local alcohol police is finally completed and implemented.

  • Invest in sports facilities, retain open space, improve tracks and beaches. Support females in sport by improved changing room facilities.

    Improve enforcement of liquor bans and nuisance by-laws, improve town centre safety.

    Invest in libraries, pools and community facilities to ensure greater access and increased service.

  • Rationalise and dispose assets that are no longer fit-for-purpose or pose potential risks to council and future generations.

    Increase community events to enhance wellbeing and reflect the multi-cultural characteristics of the Auckland population.

    Establish a policy to ensure staff employment aligns with the local demographics.

  • Overhauling preferred supplier procurement and bulk contracts and get community and local business involved in asset maintenance.

    Put liquor licensing in the hands of local boards and community.

    Support a general principal of community empowerment and low cost solutions to enable parades and events run by community.

  • Grow a socially cohesive city that celebrates all people, with innovation, creative activity and recreation pursuits joining people together.

    Establish a new community hub, town square and expanded library to serve Northcote Central.

    Uphold the principles of the Treaty (partnership, participation and protection) and Auckland's indigenous history.

Auckland Council - Find Candidates
Auckland Council - Find Candidates