Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Hibiscus Coast Subdivision
The Hibiscus and Bays 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 eight members. Members are elected to represent different subdivisions within the local board area. Four members will be elected from your area. 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 Hibiscus and Bays Local Board election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Utilise online tools and social media apps, improving youth and public engagement by reaching more community members.

    Represent diverse communities by supporting a wider range of diverse candidates and community groups.

    Focus on solutions and practical outcomes that are based on community feedback and need.

  • Represent tangata whenua, Te Ao Māori, a Māori perspective and worldview.

    Encourage, recognise and embrace diversity within our community.

    Build strong and safe communities by improving community engagement.

  • Introduce within three months of election a direct contact technology that gives the community direct and visible access to their representative.

    Committed to keeping local board focused on its basic deliverables as defined in law.

    Delivering to the aspirations of the entire community through amenity available to all, no matter Māori, Pakeha or from elsewhere.

  • Ensure the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are a part of everyday working of the local board.

    Develop Te Tiriti based relationship with Mana Whenua rather than having token consultation.

    Ensure that the Issues of significance published by the Māori Statutory Board are understood and considered when making decisions.

  • Audit council. Its spending and number of employees needs restructuring. Clean out the deadwood and make employees accountable.

    Council with area the size of Auckland needs reforms to the management of the subdivisions. They are too diverse to be treated as one entity.

    An open door policy is needed for council to engage successfully with the public. They are unapproachable and unyielding from my experience.

  • Support and actively advocate for an increase in the role of local government ensuring outcomes that support our area and our needs.

    Encourage public engagement with the work that our local board does by supporting initiatives that increases engagement in local government.

    Encourage cost effective and agile local board operations returning outcomes expected by rate payers without over spending.

  • Utilise online tools and social media apps, improving youth and public engagement by reaching more community members.

    Represent diverse communities by supporting a wider range of diverse candidates and community groups.

    Focus on solutions and practical outcomes that are based on community feedback and need.

  • Represent tangata whenua, Te Ao Māori, a Māori perspective and worldview.

    Encourage, recognise and embrace diversity within our community.

    Build strong and safe communities by improving community engagement.

  • Introduce within three months of election a direct contact technology that gives the community direct and visible access to their representative.

    Committed to keeping local board focused on its basic deliverables as defined in law.

    Delivering to the aspirations of the entire community through amenity available to all, no matter Māori, Pakeha or from elsewhere.

  • Ensure the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are a part of everyday working of the local board.

    Develop Te Tiriti based relationship with Mana Whenua rather than having token consultation.

    Ensure that the Issues of significance published by the Māori Statutory Board are understood and considered when making decisions.

  • Audit council. Its spending and number of employees needs restructuring. Clean out the deadwood and make employees accountable.

    Council with area the size of Auckland needs reforms to the management of the subdivisions. They are too diverse to be treated as one entity.

    An open door policy is needed for council to engage successfully with the public. They are unapproachable and unyielding from my experience.

  • Support and actively advocate for an increase in the role of local government ensuring outcomes that support our area and our needs.

    Encourage public engagement with the work that our local board does by supporting initiatives that increases engagement in local government.

    Encourage cost effective and agile local board operations returning outcomes expected by rate payers without over spending.

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