Auckland Council

Waitematā and Gulf 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). one councillor 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.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Enhance funding for pest eradication in regional parks, maintain environmental monitoring and boost enforcement, including noise levels.

    Ensure polluters are monitored and sanctioned when necessary as the best form of education is enforcement, starting with warnings and information.

    Incentivise council contractors to electrify tools and vehicles by including this in tender conditions, including waste trucks and street cleaners.

  • Protect local biodiversity by supporting pest control and habitat restoration.

    Reduce pollution and waste to keep our neighbourhoods and coastline clean.

    Strengthen monitoring and enforcement to safeguard our environment.

  • Prioritise measures to prevent illegal discharges into waterways.

    Protect existing green spaces without reduction but improve some to serve multiple purposes, such as golf and overland flow paths.

    Restore Hauraki Gulf marine life with a marine reserve.

  • Enhance funding for pest eradication in regional parks, maintain environmental monitoring and boost enforcement, including noise levels.

    Ensure polluters are monitored and sanctioned when necessary as the best form of education is enforcement, starting with warnings and information.

    Incentivise council contractors to electrify tools and vehicles by including this in tender conditions, including waste trucks and street cleaners.

  • Protect local biodiversity by supporting pest control and habitat restoration.

    Reduce pollution and waste to keep our neighbourhoods and coastline clean.

    Strengthen monitoring and enforcement to safeguard our environment.

  • Prioritise measures to prevent illegal discharges into waterways.

    Protect existing green spaces without reduction but improve some to serve multiple purposes, such as golf and overland flow paths.

    Restore Hauraki Gulf marine life with a marine reserve.