NZ Local Elections 2025

Auckland Council

Waitakere 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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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Advocate for rainwater tanks in urban development to replace using drinking water for washing clothes and toilet flushing.

    Protect, restore and enhance Auckland's water ecosystems, like redeveloping wetlands and daylighting awa where possible.

    Uphold principles of Te Mana o te Wai – restoring and preserving balance between water, environment and people.

  • Advocate for outcome-focused solutions based on evidence, ie plans supporting ways to reuse water wisely while reducing wastage.

    Restore the wellbeing of natural waterways by reducing sediment, untreated sewage discharge and contaminants from entering the waterways.

    Support the Water Quality targeted rate including a 'catchment' approach, mountains to sea, investing in long-term water source protection.

  • Advocate for rainwater tanks in urban development to replace using drinking water for washing clothes and toilet flushing.

    Protect, restore and enhance Auckland's water ecosystems, like redeveloping wetlands and daylighting awa where possible.

    Uphold principles of Te Mana o te Wai – restoring and preserving balance between water, environment and people.

  • Advocate for outcome-focused solutions based on evidence, ie plans supporting ways to reuse water wisely while reducing wastage.

    Restore the wellbeing of natural waterways by reducing sediment, untreated sewage discharge and contaminants from entering the waterways.

    Support the Water Quality targeted rate including a 'catchment' approach, mountains to sea, investing in long-term water source protection.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Mayor

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