Auckland Council

Howick 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.

  • Expand park and ride options so commuters can actually use public transport without clogging local streets.

    Cap road cone hire costs and require transparent reporting to cut waste in council projects. Supply cones instead of hire if numbers add up.

    Publish cone spending online so residents see exactly what is billed and saved.

  • 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.

  • Deliver reliable, affordable and accessible public transport including the Eastern Busway, airport to Botany and electric ferries for Half Moon Bay.

    Deliver safe roads with predictable travel times using time-of-use charging where alternatives exist and invest revenue to fix congestion.

    Promote transport cost by delivering a connected network of walking and cycling options, not gold-plated solutions.

  • Expand park and ride options so commuters can actually use public transport without clogging local streets.

    Cap road cone hire costs and require transparent reporting to cut waste in council projects. Supply cones instead of hire if numbers add up.

    Publish cone spending online so residents see exactly what is billed and saved.

  • 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.

  • Deliver reliable, affordable and accessible public transport including the Eastern Busway, airport to Botany and electric ferries for Half Moon Bay.

    Deliver safe roads with predictable travel times using time-of-use charging where alternatives exist and invest revenue to fix congestion.

    Promote transport cost by delivering a connected network of walking and cycling options, not gold-plated solutions.