Albert-Eden Local Board

Ōwairaka Subdivision
The Albert-Eden 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 Albert-Eden 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.

  • Back local business associations to create vibrant town centres that attract shoppers, jobs and investment.

    Champion youth employment by partnering with employers to expand apprenticeships and training opportunities.

    Invest in key infrastructure that supports business growth and strengthens the long-term economy.

  • Fight the bed tax and fight harder for big events, innovating more to win film production, concerts, conferences and more.

    Reinstitute parking outside local businesses that lost it to cycleways to protect their livelihoods and local vibrancy, which are critical to communities.

    Review and cut red tape and costs stopping people from doing small, entrepreneurial things that benefit their communities.

  • Advocate for a buy local campaign.

    Encourage the provision of employment opportunities close to where people live to reduce the need for long commutes.

    Fund town centre upgrades and events so locals want to work and shop locally.

  • Develop opportunities for young creatives.

    Look at better options for villages and shopping centres.

  • Support council incentivising events in shopping areas to bring more people to them such as open street events and night markets.

    Support creative job clusters in Morningside, Mt Albert and Point Chevalier through partnerships with Unitec and Auckland Institute of Studies.

    Support trialling public transport to tourist hotspots such as regional parks and beaches to improve tourism and boost local economies.

  • Bring town centres to life by upgrading and beautifying local spaces to encourage locals to stay and invest in local businesses.

    Facilitate the provision of employment opportunities within local communities to minimise commuting distances and associated emissions.

    Highlight what makes the community great through community events and advocate for a buy local campaign.

  • Encourage training and job opportunities for local people through Albert-Eden businesses and partnerships with Unitec.

    Promote and partner with business associations to strengthen local economies and attract new investment into Albert-Eden.

    Support local businesses and town centre facilities to create vibrant, safe and welcoming places for locals to shop, work and socialise.

  • Support local procurement for council contracts.

    Support the Living Wage for all council employees and contractors.

    Support town centre business associations and fund events and upgrades to make town centres even better places to visit.

  • Back local business associations to create vibrant town centres that attract shoppers, jobs and investment.

    Champion youth employment by partnering with employers to expand apprenticeships and training opportunities.

    Invest in key infrastructure that supports business growth and strengthens the long-term economy.

  • Fight the bed tax and fight harder for big events, innovating more to win film production, concerts, conferences and more.

    Reinstitute parking outside local businesses that lost it to cycleways to protect their livelihoods and local vibrancy, which are critical to communities.

    Review and cut red tape and costs stopping people from doing small, entrepreneurial things that benefit their communities.

  • Advocate for a buy local campaign.

    Encourage the provision of employment opportunities close to where people live to reduce the need for long commutes.

    Fund town centre upgrades and events so locals want to work and shop locally.

  • Develop opportunities for young creatives.

    Look at better options for villages and shopping centres.

  • Support council incentivising events in shopping areas to bring more people to them such as open street events and night markets.

    Support creative job clusters in Morningside, Mt Albert and Point Chevalier through partnerships with Unitec and Auckland Institute of Studies.

    Support trialling public transport to tourist hotspots such as regional parks and beaches to improve tourism and boost local economies.

  • Bring town centres to life by upgrading and beautifying local spaces to encourage locals to stay and invest in local businesses.

    Facilitate the provision of employment opportunities within local communities to minimise commuting distances and associated emissions.

    Highlight what makes the community great through community events and advocate for a buy local campaign.

  • Encourage training and job opportunities for local people through Albert-Eden businesses and partnerships with Unitec.

    Promote and partner with business associations to strengthen local economies and attract new investment into Albert-Eden.

    Support local businesses and town centre facilities to create vibrant, safe and welcoming places for locals to shop, work and socialise.

  • Support local procurement for council contracts.

    Support the Living Wage for all council employees and contractors.

    Support town centre business associations and fund events and upgrades to make town centres even better places to visit.