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.

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.

  • Connect existing local businesses that are not connected with other businesses in their area to have open lines of communication.

    Connect local businesses with youth looking to gain apprenticeships or first-time jobs.

    Commit to have infrastructure in place before intensification.

  • Create a local economic plan for West Auckland leveraging opportunities for young people into employment.

    Improve transport networks to support efficient movement of people and goods and deliver integrated, sustainable growth and development.

    Support Te Puna Creative Hub and collaborate with central government to foster and attract investment, higher-paid jobs and innovation.

  • Support Te Puna creative quarter in Henderson to provide more local high-quality jobs in the screen, tech, gaming and creative sectors.

    Promote a local night time economy, working with local business to remove barriers to a vibrant local economy, including safety initiatives.

    Encourage investment into innovation, science and technology so Auckland can be at the forefront of meeting future economic opportunities.

  • Fund projects that promote shopping local, eg festivals, cultural events and excellent westie markets.

    Support activities and initiatives of business associations to promote safer town centres, getting more people shopping local.

    Support local jobs for local people, eg youth and older adult employment programmes to encourage local work opportunities.

  • Connect existing local businesses that are not connected with other businesses in their area to have open lines of communication.

    Connect local businesses with youth looking to gain apprenticeships or first-time jobs.

    Commit to have infrastructure in place before intensification.

  • Create a local economic plan for West Auckland leveraging opportunities for young people into employment.

    Improve transport networks to support efficient movement of people and goods and deliver integrated, sustainable growth and development.

    Support Te Puna Creative Hub and collaborate with central government to foster and attract investment, higher-paid jobs and innovation.

  • Support Te Puna creative quarter in Henderson to provide more local high-quality jobs in the screen, tech, gaming and creative sectors.

    Promote a local night time economy, working with local business to remove barriers to a vibrant local economy, including safety initiatives.

    Encourage investment into innovation, science and technology so Auckland can be at the forefront of meeting future economic opportunities.

  • Fund projects that promote shopping local, eg festivals, cultural events and excellent westie markets.

    Support activities and initiatives of business associations to promote safer town centres, getting more people shopping local.

    Support local jobs for local people, eg youth and older adult employment programmes to encourage local work opportunities.