Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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 seven 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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.

  • Continue work towards true partnership with hau kāinga & mana whenua including via Ara Kōtui. Improving Māori input into local board decisions.

    Push council to engage our communities in budgets and processes and strengthen participatory democracy through appropriate language and channels.

    Advocate to governing body and wider council for equitable decisions and to consider impacts of regional decisions on different communities.

  • Engage with institutions, businesses and other organisations in Māngere at their events.

    Increase the limit of community grants due to recent inflation.

  • Continue work towards true partnership with hau kāinga & mana whenua including via Ara Kōtui. Improving Māori input into local board decisions.

    Push council to engage our communities in budgets and processes and strengthen participatory democracy through appropriate language and channels.

    Advocate to governing body and wider council for equitable decisions and to consider impacts of regional decisions on different communities.

  • Engage with institutions, businesses and other organisations in Māngere at their events.

    Increase the limit of community grants due to recent inflation.

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