NZ Local Elections 2025

Auckland Council

North Shore 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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Danielle Grant

Danielle Grant

The Shore Choice

Eric Boon Leong Chuah

Eric Boon Leong Chuah

Independent

Helena Roza

Helena Roza

ACT Local

Richard Hills

Richard Hills

Positive Leadership for the Shore

John Gillon

John Gillon

Putting the North Shore First

Eric Boon Leong Chuah

Independent

Eric Boon Leong Chuah

Independent

Why I'm standing

Ensure transparency, accountability and due diligence in council management and allocation of financial resources to reduce excessive spending. Ensure there is no exorbitant unnecessary spending such as the $1.2 billion overspent on road cones of temporary traffic management, which are unremoved and cost council $5–6 per cone. Extrapolate that 100 road cones are left uncollected on side roads for years. Audit the $14 billion debt with an extra $3 billion in the last three years.

About me

I am an associate member of RSA and Lion's Club and Salvation Army and believe in a community sharing approach to community issues rather than an adversarial approach. I have a policy-making background with the European Commission and German Parliament on their immigration policy legislated in 2019, combined with business, management and sales experience in NZ as Telstra Clear sales executive, assistant manager of City Developments, AsiaPac manager of Fire Denyers, insurance broker and cafe owner, which adds experience and value.

My priorities
  1. Ensure Auckland Council long-term plans till 2034 and Watercare cost projections are within budget.
  2. Reduce unnecessary expenditure and conduct due diligence on rate and water increases of 48% in 2026.
  3. Implement accountability systems in awarding contracts via tendering and reduce overspend.
Before politics

EU Project Coordinator

Residence

Glenfield

Age

61

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Why I'm standing

Ensure transparency, accountability and due diligence in council management and allocation of financial resources to reduce excessive spending. Ensure there is no exorbitant unnecessary spending such as the $1.2 billion overspent on road cones of temporary traffic management, which are unremoved and cost council $5–6 per cone. Extrapolate that 100 road cones are left uncollected on side roads for years. Audit the $14 billion debt with an extra $3 billion in the last three years.

About me

I am an associate member of RSA and Lion's Club and Salvation Army and believe in a community sharing approach to community issues rather than an adversarial approach. I have a policy-making background with the European Commission and German Parliament on their immigration policy legislated in 2019, combined with business, management and sales experience in NZ as Telstra Clear sales executive, assistant manager of City Developments, AsiaPac manager of Fire Denyers, insurance broker and cafe owner, which adds experience and value.

My priorities
  1. Ensure Auckland Council long-term plans till 2034 and Watercare cost projections are within budget.
  2. Reduce unnecessary expenditure and conduct due diligence on rate and water increases of 48% in 2026.
  3. Implement accountability systems in awarding contracts via tendering and reduce overspend.
Before politics

EU Project Coordinator

Residence

Glenfield

Age

61

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