Auckland Council

Rodney 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). One councillor 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.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Increase the level of development contributions to fund infrastructure and community facilities in our fast-growing areas.

    Review non-essential spending in areas such as business and tourism promotion, and funding of early childhood education centres and gyms.

    Contribute to careful fiscal management of council's finances. Peg general rates rises to inflation.

  • Collaborate with council members to ensure the budget positively impacts Rodney.

    Collaborate with council members to ensure that rates from Rodney are working in Rodney.

    Invest in infrastructure and projects now to save money in the future.

  • Increase the level of development contributions to fund infrastructure and community facilities in our fast-growing areas.

    Review non-essential spending in areas such as business and tourism promotion, and funding of early childhood education centres and gyms.

    Contribute to careful fiscal management of council's finances. Peg general rates rises to inflation.

  • Collaborate with council members to ensure the budget positively impacts Rodney.

    Collaborate with council members to ensure that rates from Rodney are working in Rodney.

    Invest in infrastructure and projects now to save money in the future.

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