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.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Develop economic development initiatives to attract investment into the North Shore to create more local employment and attract customers.

    Grow town centres to see them thriving again with greater vibrancy and more profitability alongside better local employment options.

    Improve public transport off-peak options to make it easier for young people to work and shop in town centres and encourage more markets.

  • Cut unnecessary red tape so local businesses can start, expand and hire without council roadblocks.

    Keep rates affordable and predictable so firms can invest locally and support jobs for residents.

    Scrap council economic development schemes and redirect funds to lower rates and improve services.

  • Enhance local businesses by reducing road cones not removed, blocking parking, and holding business promotion events to advertise products.

    Enhance local industries such as tourism via cultural food fairs where businesses can rent stalls to promote their fare and services.

    Promote local tourism by encouraging businesses to advertise their products via local newspapers, digital or print.

  • Abolish Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and bring functions in-house.

    Empower local boards to improve safety in town centres and public spaces.

    Provide increased economic support to business improvement districts and make it easier for local centres to become business improvement districts.

  • Develop economic development initiatives to attract investment into the North Shore to create more local employment and attract customers.

    Grow town centres to see them thriving again with greater vibrancy and more profitability alongside better local employment options.

    Improve public transport off-peak options to make it easier for young people to work and shop in town centres and encourage more markets.

  • Cut unnecessary red tape so local businesses can start, expand and hire without council roadblocks.

    Keep rates affordable and predictable so firms can invest locally and support jobs for residents.

    Scrap council economic development schemes and redirect funds to lower rates and improve services.

  • Enhance local businesses by reducing road cones not removed, blocking parking, and holding business promotion events to advertise products.

    Enhance local industries such as tourism via cultural food fairs where businesses can rent stalls to promote their fare and services.

    Promote local tourism by encouraging businesses to advertise their products via local newspapers, digital or print.

  • Abolish Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and bring functions in-house.

    Empower local boards to improve safety in town centres and public spaces.

    Provide increased economic support to business improvement districts and make it easier for local centres to become business improvement districts.