Auckland Council

Albany Ward
The Auckland Council makes strategic decisions for Auckland on public transport, urban planning, environmental protection and other big issues. The council provides funding to local boards to provide public services in their areas, and manages council-controlled organisations which provide infrastructure, such as public transport, water and sewerage. The councillors and mayor make up the governing body, which shares governance of Auckland Council with the 21 local boards. The governing body is made up of 20 councillors plus the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in Auckland). two councillors will be elected from your ward. 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 Auckland Council election.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Push for free and available public transport citywide.

    Ensure all roads are safe to cycle and cycleways are able to function as an alternative to single passenger cars.

    Focus future investment into public transport capacity and resilience.

  • Optimise transport network plans, ensuring seamless and efficient commuting for the growing ward.

    Prioritise The Avenue, Vaughns Road and Glenvar Road projects to ensure better connectivity.

    Sustain the Gulf Harbour Ferry service and investigate a weekend service for one of the marinas within the Albany Ward.

  • Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

    Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.

  • Advocate strongly for safe walking and cycling paths that connect local neighbourhoods to schools, workplaces, amenities and wider Auckland.

    Design the future city correctly. Integrate transport and development planning, and properly design, fund and maintain essential infrastructure.

    Support initiatives to alleviate traffic congestion and lower emissions including more frequent integrated electric ferries, buses and trains.

  • Push for free and available public transport citywide.

    Ensure all roads are safe to cycle and cycleways are able to function as an alternative to single passenger cars.

    Focus future investment into public transport capacity and resilience.

  • Optimise transport network plans, ensuring seamless and efficient commuting for the growing ward.

    Prioritise The Avenue, Vaughns Road and Glenvar Road projects to ensure better connectivity.

    Sustain the Gulf Harbour Ferry service and investigate a weekend service for one of the marinas within the Albany Ward.

  • Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

    Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.

  • Advocate strongly for safe walking and cycling paths that connect local neighbourhoods to schools, workplaces, amenities and wider Auckland.

    Design the future city correctly. Integrate transport and development planning, and properly design, fund and maintain essential infrastructure.

    Support initiatives to alleviate traffic congestion and lower emissions including more frequent integrated electric ferries, buses and trains.