Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board is one of 21 local boards in Auckland. The local board makes a plan for your area and decides on local issues, activities and facilities. It also oversees council services and facilities in your area, including libraries and parks. The local board is made up of six members. 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 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Upgrade town centres streetscapes, ensure better maintenance and amenities are completed. Enhance parking and transport choices.

    Create and support more events and activations in town centres to support businesses and increase community wellbeing.

    Cut compliance fees for small business, increase marketing of Auckland to tourists, ensure more Auckland events happen in DTLB, not just CBD.

  • Retain the targeted rates for the local business areas, as this allows them to direct marketing and assist their business community.

    Make public transport affordable and provide a 15 minute service on all main routes. This will enable youth to travel cheaply.

    Support attracting tourists to Devonport Takapūna area through marketing and events.

  • Make council rules far easier for businesses to operate but keep the council out of subsidies in the area of rates going to business.

    Push for council to provide high quality services like public transport, infrastructure maintenance and cleaning of streets, toilets etc.

    Provide good facilities and wayfinding signs at local places of interest such as native forest parks, beaches, and places of interest.

  • Support local businesses by promoting town centres as places to not only contribute to local economy but also foster community.

    Give our youth options! The world is changing. Rangatahi (youth) are leaving but we need to empower them to stay. Meaningful mahi (work).

    Encourage infrastructure that is needed to get our local board area ready for growth and change. Staying stagnant leaves us behind.

  • Support events and activations that bring footfall to our town centres.

    Work in partnership with the business associations to help improve economic outcomes in their areas.

    Ensure our town centres are well lit, safe and accessible so that they're desirable places to work, shop and recreate.

  • Support local.

    Encourage development that opens community spaces to sunlight, beaches/views.

    Balance development with infrastructure/amenities.

  • Support events and activations that bring footfall to our town centres.

    Work in partnership with business associations to help improve economic outcomes in their areas.

    Ensure our town centres are well lit, safe and accessible so that they're desirable places to work, shop and recreate.

  • Support the growth of local town centres through local festivals, shopping initiatives, easy public transport routes.

    Support youth innovation hubs such as Shore Junction.

  • Make council rules far easier for businesses to operate but keep the council out of subsidies in the area of rates going to business.

    Push for council to provide high quality services like public transport, infrastructure maintenance and cleaning of streets, toilets etc.

    Provide good facilities and wayfinding signs at local places of interest such as native forest parks, beaches, and places of interest.

  • Upgrade town centres streetscapes, ensure better maintenance and amenities are completed. Enhance parking and transport choices.

    Create and support more events and activations in town centres to support businesses and increase community wellbeing.

    Cut compliance fees for small business, increase marketing of Auckland to tourists, ensure more Auckland events happen in DTLB, not just CBD.

  • Retain the targeted rates for the local business areas, as this allows them to direct marketing and assist their business community.

    Make public transport affordable and provide a 15 minute service on all main routes. This will enable youth to travel cheaply.

    Support attracting tourists to Devonport Takapūna area through marketing and events.

  • Make council rules far easier for businesses to operate but keep the council out of subsidies in the area of rates going to business.

    Push for council to provide high quality services like public transport, infrastructure maintenance and cleaning of streets, toilets etc.

    Provide good facilities and wayfinding signs at local places of interest such as native forest parks, beaches, and places of interest.

  • Support local businesses by promoting town centres as places to not only contribute to local economy but also foster community.

    Give our youth options! The world is changing. Rangatahi (youth) are leaving but we need to empower them to stay. Meaningful mahi (work).

    Encourage infrastructure that is needed to get our local board area ready for growth and change. Staying stagnant leaves us behind.

  • Support events and activations that bring footfall to our town centres.

    Work in partnership with the business associations to help improve economic outcomes in their areas.

    Ensure our town centres are well lit, safe and accessible so that they're desirable places to work, shop and recreate.

  • Support local.

    Encourage development that opens community spaces to sunlight, beaches/views.

    Balance development with infrastructure/amenities.

  • Support events and activations that bring footfall to our town centres.

    Work in partnership with business associations to help improve economic outcomes in their areas.

    Ensure our town centres are well lit, safe and accessible so that they're desirable places to work, shop and recreate.

  • Support the growth of local town centres through local festivals, shopping initiatives, easy public transport routes.

    Support youth innovation hubs such as Shore Junction.

  • Make council rules far easier for businesses to operate but keep the council out of subsidies in the area of rates going to business.

    Push for council to provide high quality services like public transport, infrastructure maintenance and cleaning of streets, toilets etc.

    Provide good facilities and wayfinding signs at local places of interest such as native forest parks, beaches, and places of interest.

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