NZ Local Elections 2025

Auckland Council

Manurewa-Papakura 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.

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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.

  • Commit to connecting local paths including the Waiata Shores to Wattle Downs footbridge and Puhinui Stream Walkway.

    Improve safety by fixing footpaths, upgrading lights, signs and roads with sensible speed limits around schools.

    Push for more funding and local decision-making in Auckland Transport.

  • Improve safety by fixing footpaths, upgrading lights, signs and roads with sensible speed limits around schools.

    Progress the Waiata Shores to Wattle Downs footbridge.

    Push for more funding and local decision-making in Auckland Transport.

  • Commit to connecting local paths including the Waiata Shores to Wattle Downs footbridge and Puhinui Stream Walkway.

    Improve safety by fixing footpaths, upgrading lights, signs and roads with sensible speed limits around schools.

    Push for more funding and local decision-making in Auckland Transport.

  • Improve safety by fixing footpaths, upgrading lights, signs and roads with sensible speed limits around schools.

    Progress the Waiata Shores to Wattle Downs footbridge.

    Push for more funding and local decision-making in Auckland Transport.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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