Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

Ōtara Subdivision
The Ōtara-Papatoetoe 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. Members are elected to represent different subdivisions within the local board area. Three 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 Ōtara-Papatoetoe 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.

  • Progress work with mana whenua to increase their input into local board decision making and ensure they are remunerated for their expertise.

    Continue to change council engagement processes to better suit our diverse communities in Ōtara-Papatoetoe and different ways of interacting.

    Continue to support the Living Wage for council staff and also the extension of the Living Wage to sub-contractors to Council.

  • Progress work with mana whenua to increase their input into local board decision making and ensure they are remunerated for their expertise.

    Continue to change council engagement processes to better suit our diverse communities in Ōtara-Papatoetoe and different ways of interacting.

    Continue to support the Living Wage for council staff and also the extension of the Living Wage to sub-contractors to Council.

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