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.

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.

  • Reduce harms such as congestion and accidents while keeping transport choices open.

    Allow people and businesses to choose how they travel without the council picking winners.

    Keep roads, bridges, and ports reliable as the backbone of local transport.

  • Invest in reliable affordable public transport and active travel options like walking and cycling to improve accessibility and reduce emissions.

    Upgrade roads, bridges, carparks and footpaths to ease congestion, enhance road safety and support efficient transport infrastructure.

    Support shared micro-mobility, manage safe use of e-scooters and bikes, and improve maritime and airport safety.

  • Invent Uber-like service for bus stops and develop decent e-scooters and micro transport because buses cannot even transport a cake.

    Promote concept plans for a second bridge crossing called the Aquatic Bridge I've worked on as a product developer. Images are available on my website, which is linked in my profile.

    Support emerging micro transport and promote the Aquatic Bridge concept.

  • Ban commercial live export through Auckland ports to stop animal trafficking for profit.

    Create walking and cycling networks that connect parks to support both human and wildlife movement.

    Invest in safe public transport with affordable fares and pet-friendly options to reduce congestion.

  • Ensure at will focus on its main task which is delivering fast, comfortable, efficient and safe public transport.

    Ensure the city's transport strategy is guided by elected representatives just like other parts of NZ.

    Return control of AT to council, which government agreed to. As a separate CCO AT has not delivered what Aucklanders want.

  • Work with NZ Transport Agency to fast-track dedicated bus lanes that speed up commutes and create bus priorities now.

    Work towards reliable transport that actually works at a price you can afford and keep the $50 weekly cap protected.

  • Build an efficient, economical, frequent and wide-ranging public rail system that takes people where they need to go to stop road congestion.

    Build a single gauge rail for night goods transportation connecting the airport, north shore, west, east and south with a central loop around the Auckland isthmus.

    Stop cycle lanes and severely trim bus lanes. Congestion can only be stopped by rail, avoid congestion charges that punish victims of congestion.

  • Adapt cycling lanes to accompany other more compact forms of electric vehicles such as e-scooters that can easily fit in public transport.

    Implement more bus-ways similar to that in the North Shore to provide more efficient routes for buses in areas of high traffic congestion.

    Increase size and safety of cycling lane networks to lead to and between public transport hubs.

  • Ensure appropriate training for AT bus and other frontline service staff to be more customer service oriented and more client focused.

    Ensure road safety while maintenance and repairs are conducted with appropriate direction and road cones for safety of road users.

    Reduce traffic congestion by ensuring appropriate staff instruct temporary traffic management companies to remove cones after work finishes.

  • Make public transport free for everyone, not just for gold card holders aged 65 and over, to help speed up entry and exit of buses.

    Plant more vegetation where possible to improve air quality.

    Seek more government financial support.

  • Reduce harms such as congestion and accidents while keeping transport choices open.

    Allow people and businesses to choose how they travel without the council picking winners.

    Keep roads, bridges, and ports reliable as the backbone of local transport.

  • Invest in reliable affordable public transport and active travel options like walking and cycling to improve accessibility and reduce emissions.

    Upgrade roads, bridges, carparks and footpaths to ease congestion, enhance road safety and support efficient transport infrastructure.

    Support shared micro-mobility, manage safe use of e-scooters and bikes, and improve maritime and airport safety.

  • Invent Uber-like service for bus stops and develop decent e-scooters and micro transport because buses cannot even transport a cake.

    Promote concept plans for a second bridge crossing called the Aquatic Bridge I've worked on as a product developer. Images are available on my website, which is linked in my profile.

    Support emerging micro transport and promote the Aquatic Bridge concept.

  • Ban commercial live export through Auckland ports to stop animal trafficking for profit.

    Create walking and cycling networks that connect parks to support both human and wildlife movement.

    Invest in safe public transport with affordable fares and pet-friendly options to reduce congestion.

  • Ensure at will focus on its main task which is delivering fast, comfortable, efficient and safe public transport.

    Ensure the city's transport strategy is guided by elected representatives just like other parts of NZ.

    Return control of AT to council, which government agreed to. As a separate CCO AT has not delivered what Aucklanders want.

  • Work with NZ Transport Agency to fast-track dedicated bus lanes that speed up commutes and create bus priorities now.

    Work towards reliable transport that actually works at a price you can afford and keep the $50 weekly cap protected.

  • Build an efficient, economical, frequent and wide-ranging public rail system that takes people where they need to go to stop road congestion.

    Build a single gauge rail for night goods transportation connecting the airport, north shore, west, east and south with a central loop around the Auckland isthmus.

    Stop cycle lanes and severely trim bus lanes. Congestion can only be stopped by rail, avoid congestion charges that punish victims of congestion.

  • Adapt cycling lanes to accompany other more compact forms of electric vehicles such as e-scooters that can easily fit in public transport.

    Implement more bus-ways similar to that in the North Shore to provide more efficient routes for buses in areas of high traffic congestion.

    Increase size and safety of cycling lane networks to lead to and between public transport hubs.

  • Ensure appropriate training for AT bus and other frontline service staff to be more customer service oriented and more client focused.

    Ensure road safety while maintenance and repairs are conducted with appropriate direction and road cones for safety of road users.

    Reduce traffic congestion by ensuring appropriate staff instruct temporary traffic management companies to remove cones after work finishes.

  • Make public transport free for everyone, not just for gold card holders aged 65 and over, to help speed up entry and exit of buses.

    Plant more vegetation where possible to improve air quality.

    Seek more government financial support.