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.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Ensure appropriate housing availability is accessible for those in need and provide added value to the community.

    Ensure building consents comply with appropriate zoning as part of Auckland's Unitary Plan.

    Ensure compliance with housing quality such as weathertightness before approval of final completion of property development and renovations.

  • Build homes Auckland families can afford by working with central government to deliver build-to-rent programmes.

    Protect and upgrade local amenities and increase local board funding.

    Build communities not just houses and launch coordinated wrap-around support service for homelessness whānau.

  • Introduce adaptive housing in which transportable homes fitted with solar energy can be fixed to council sections for the resident home-owner.

    Introduce council sections in which a land-rent proportional to the size of the section is used rather than rates.

    Push for adaptive housing to work under a rent-to-own system especially if used for emergency housing rather than evicting and uprooting.

  • Stop incompetence, wastage and corruption by setting up a special council committee to review or shut down problems.

    Slash building red tape while improving speed, efficiency and quality by reallocating staff cut from other council areas.

    Introduce new rates on landbanked and long-term empty houses to increase building and rental properties, and require licensing of large-scale landlords.

  • Plan large-scale apartment buildings with the ability to have meals to avoid the need for people of all ages to be in serviced apartments.

    Provide more housing finance and request Reserve Bank of New Zealand to create money to fund extra housing funding as increased immigration is not council controlled.

    Require commercial land developments to incorporate apartments into the design where appropriate for more homes.

  • Bring urban regeneration and property management in-house to council to reduce duplication and equip council to manage growth.

    Build more homes with a focus on ensuring that jobs and infrastructure are developed to reduce commuting.

    Support smart sustainable urban development in areas identified for regeneration and strategic growth.

  • Advocate against pet bonds and rental discrimination to ensure fair housing access for companion animal guardians.

    Require green spaces in all new developments to provide habitat corridors for urban wildlife.

    Review housing initiatives using best practice research to support vulnerable communities with compassionate leadership.

  • Ensure appropriate housing availability is accessible for those in need and provide added value to the community.

    Ensure building consents comply with appropriate zoning as part of Auckland's Unitary Plan.

    Ensure compliance with housing quality such as weathertightness before approval of final completion of property development and renovations.

  • Build homes Auckland families can afford by working with central government to deliver build-to-rent programmes.

    Protect and upgrade local amenities and increase local board funding.

    Build communities not just houses and launch coordinated wrap-around support service for homelessness whānau.

  • Introduce adaptive housing in which transportable homes fitted with solar energy can be fixed to council sections for the resident home-owner.

    Introduce council sections in which a land-rent proportional to the size of the section is used rather than rates.

    Push for adaptive housing to work under a rent-to-own system especially if used for emergency housing rather than evicting and uprooting.

  • Stop incompetence, wastage and corruption by setting up a special council committee to review or shut down problems.

    Slash building red tape while improving speed, efficiency and quality by reallocating staff cut from other council areas.

    Introduce new rates on landbanked and long-term empty houses to increase building and rental properties, and require licensing of large-scale landlords.

  • Plan large-scale apartment buildings with the ability to have meals to avoid the need for people of all ages to be in serviced apartments.

    Provide more housing finance and request Reserve Bank of New Zealand to create money to fund extra housing funding as increased immigration is not council controlled.

    Require commercial land developments to incorporate apartments into the design where appropriate for more homes.

  • Bring urban regeneration and property management in-house to council to reduce duplication and equip council to manage growth.

    Build more homes with a focus on ensuring that jobs and infrastructure are developed to reduce commuting.

    Support smart sustainable urban development in areas identified for regeneration and strategic growth.

  • Advocate against pet bonds and rental discrimination to ensure fair housing access for companion animal guardians.

    Require green spaces in all new developments to provide habitat corridors for urban wildlife.

    Review housing initiatives using best practice research to support vulnerable communities with compassionate leadership.