Mayor of Auckland

The Auckland Mayor leads the governing body of Auckland Council. The mayor’s job is to promote a vision for Auckland and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 mayoral election. 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 mayoral election.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

  • Monitor and report on E coli levels to protect swimming spots and aquatic ecosystems.

    Remove invasive plant species from waterways to restore native aquatic plant communities.

    Rewild waterways through riparian planting and wetland restoration to control floods and support biodiversity.

  • Increase catchment capacity for the constantly growing city and focus on results rather than increasing CEO salaries.

    Ensure Auckland water quality is high and safe and keep the cost to consumers reasonable.

    Fix sewage overflows that regularly happen due to insufficient infrastructure building caused by council incompetence.

  • Address the sedimentation issue to restore the threatened ecosystems within our harbours and waterways.

    Ensure reserves around waterways have sufficient space to flourish and grow, increasing storm resilience and reducing erosion.

    Standardise town-to-tank systems in the water infrastructure on new developments to reduce strain on freshwater systems from storm run-off.

  • Ensure fresh water supply and seek the option of removing fluoridation.

    Take immediate steps to prevent storm water pollution.

    Take steps to prevent sewage entering the ocean.

  • Upgrade water treatment for Rodney, Kaipara and Glenbrook, protecting beaches, oyster farms and the Hauraki Gulf.

    Fast-track flood protection by co-funding stormwater upgrades for flood-hit communities.

  • Ensure freshwater quality is maintained via constant checks by assigned staff and conduct due diligence to ensure staff are well trained.

    Liaise with relevant stakeholders, public and private such as farmers and hatcheries, to ensure waste and pollutants are minimised.

    Liaise with stakeholders to ensure land use affecting water resources complies with appropriate consents and filtration systems.

  • Monitor and report on E coli levels to protect swimming spots and aquatic ecosystems.

    Remove invasive plant species from waterways to restore native aquatic plant communities.

    Rewild waterways through riparian planting and wetland restoration to control floods and support biodiversity.

  • Increase catchment capacity for the constantly growing city and focus on results rather than increasing CEO salaries.

    Ensure Auckland water quality is high and safe and keep the cost to consumers reasonable.

    Fix sewage overflows that regularly happen due to insufficient infrastructure building caused by council incompetence.

  • Address the sedimentation issue to restore the threatened ecosystems within our harbours and waterways.

    Ensure reserves around waterways have sufficient space to flourish and grow, increasing storm resilience and reducing erosion.

    Standardise town-to-tank systems in the water infrastructure on new developments to reduce strain on freshwater systems from storm run-off.

  • Ensure fresh water supply and seek the option of removing fluoridation.

    Take immediate steps to prevent storm water pollution.

    Take steps to prevent sewage entering the ocean.

  • Upgrade water treatment for Rodney, Kaipara and Glenbrook, protecting beaches, oyster farms and the Hauraki Gulf.

    Fast-track flood protection by co-funding stormwater upgrades for flood-hit communities.

  • Ensure freshwater quality is maintained via constant checks by assigned staff and conduct due diligence to ensure staff are well trained.

    Liaise with relevant stakeholders, public and private such as farmers and hatcheries, to ensure waste and pollutants are minimised.

    Liaise with stakeholders to ensure land use affecting water resources complies with appropriate consents and filtration systems.