Auckland Council

Waitematā and Gulf 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.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Speed up and simplify the process of making building consents possible while protecting the rights of those who already live in that area.

    Promote inner city development of new areas of low-cost rental property.

    Guarantee the right of every New Zealander to have a place to live but demand responsibility from those who are assisted.

  • Support density done well that retains high quality special character. Continued support for Housing First and for more affordable housing.

    Support city centre living by restricting noise and illuminated signs and other measures via changes to the Unitary Plan.

    Masterplanning for high quality urban developments such as Wynyard Point and the land around Maungawhau/Mt Eden Train Station.

  • Oppose the government's ill conceived National Policy Statement on Urban Development and strengthen protection of our character townscapes similarly to Brisbane.

    Call on the government to follow the example of the first Labour government and actively build social housing rather than relying on market.

    Support integrated measures including active role for council in building social housing and flats as successfully achieved in the past.

  • Zone future rural-fringe satellite towns directly at medium-high density, skipping low-density. Density allows a larger tax base to fund public transport.

    Reserve a proportionate amount of community spaces, both indoor and outdoor, eg for community sport and music, ESPECIALLY in dense areas.

    Waiheke Island long-term resident rental policies. Waiheke is rated fourth of all local boards for the number of homeless people.

  • Speed up and simplify the process of making building consents possible while protecting the rights of those who already live in that area.

    Promote inner city development of new areas of low-cost rental property.

    Guarantee the right of every New Zealander to have a place to live but demand responsibility from those who are assisted.

  • Support density done well that retains high quality special character. Continued support for Housing First and for more affordable housing.

    Support city centre living by restricting noise and illuminated signs and other measures via changes to the Unitary Plan.

    Masterplanning for high quality urban developments such as Wynyard Point and the land around Maungawhau/Mt Eden Train Station.

  • Oppose the government's ill conceived National Policy Statement on Urban Development and strengthen protection of our character townscapes similarly to Brisbane.

    Call on the government to follow the example of the first Labour government and actively build social housing rather than relying on market.

    Support integrated measures including active role for council in building social housing and flats as successfully achieved in the past.

  • Zone future rural-fringe satellite towns directly at medium-high density, skipping low-density. Density allows a larger tax base to fund public transport.

    Reserve a proportionate amount of community spaces, both indoor and outdoor, eg for community sport and music, ESPECIALLY in dense areas.

    Waiheke Island long-term resident rental policies. Waiheke is rated fourth of all local boards for the number of homeless people.

Auckland Council - Find Candidates
Auckland Council - Find Candidates