Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board

The Aotea/Great Barrier 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 five 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 Aotea/Great Barrier 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.

  • Help to encourage employment opportunities on the island such as apprenticeships for young people.

    Support funding for opportunities to help businesses and community groups to upskill their staff and volunteers.

    Support on-island businesses.

  • Develop specific policies to boost economic growth, support local business and promote cultural heritage.

    Implement the Aotea Great Barrier Island destination management plan which identifies how Aotea can build a sustainable visitor economy.

    Prepare policy providing a way forward for island youth as they leave school to scaffold them into trades and university studies.

  • Help to encourage employment opportunities on the island such as apprenticeships for young people.

    Support funding for opportunities to help businesses and community groups to upskill their staff and volunteers.

    Support on-island businesses.

  • Develop specific policies to boost economic growth, support local business and promote cultural heritage.

    Implement the Aotea Great Barrier Island destination management plan which identifies how Aotea can build a sustainable visitor economy.

    Prepare policy providing a way forward for island youth as they leave school to scaffold them into trades and university studies.