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

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Rates and revenue

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Amplify voices of local residents, community groups and relevant mana whenua/mataawaka in decision-making.

    Support civics education in schools so future generations are equipped for informed, just participation.

    Support making council consultation accessible, with public engagement conducted in person and at public venues.

  • Enhance strong, authentic relationships with hapū, iwi and Māori, enabling self-determination and shared decision-making.

    Fight to replace postal voting with an in-person voting booth system in local government elections.

    Focus on two-way communication that informs policy and plans, with a focus on engaging communities who are traditionally disengaged.

  • Amplify voices of local residents, community groups and relevant mana whenua/mataawaka in decision-making.

    Support civics education in schools so future generations are equipped for informed, just participation.

    Support making council consultation accessible, with public engagement conducted in person and at public venues.

  • Enhance strong, authentic relationships with hapū, iwi and Māori, enabling self-determination and shared decision-making.

    Fight to replace postal voting with an in-person voting booth system in local government elections.

    Focus on two-way communication that informs policy and plans, with a focus on engaging communities who are traditionally disengaged.

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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