Auckland Council

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa 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.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Commit to lowering emissions through enabling transport choice and building houses closer to transport routes.

    Support funding localised emergency response, such as evacuation centres within local communities and ensuring locals know where to go.

    Support developing a sponge city through naturalisation of streams, more roadside planting, street trees and green roofs.

    Support development of a sponge city through naturalisation of streams, more roadside planting, street trees and green roofs.

  • Continue to champion stormwater improvements, including using Category 3 land as wetlands, to reduce flooding risks.

    Encourage more housing close to jobs, education, services and low carbon transport options.

    Support increased investment in the public transport system to make it a viable choice for more Aucklanders.

  • Invest resources in climate adaptation instead of greenhouse gas reduction, including stormwater management and planned relocation.

    Scrap costly emissions targets and recognise climate change is caused by many factors, eg Earth's orbital shifts and volcanic eruption.

  • Commit to lowering emissions through enabling transport choice and building houses closer to transport routes.

    Support funding localised emergency response, such as evacuation centres within local communities and ensuring locals know where to go.

    Support developing a sponge city through naturalisation of streams, more roadside planting, street trees and green roofs.

    Support development of a sponge city through naturalisation of streams, more roadside planting, street trees and green roofs.

  • Continue to champion stormwater improvements, including using Category 3 land as wetlands, to reduce flooding risks.

    Encourage more housing close to jobs, education, services and low carbon transport options.

    Support increased investment in the public transport system to make it a viable choice for more Aucklanders.

  • Invest resources in climate adaptation instead of greenhouse gas reduction, including stormwater management and planned relocation.

    Scrap costly emissions targets and recognise climate change is caused by many factors, eg Earth's orbital shifts and volcanic eruption.