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.

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 a long-term 75-year pipeline of core infrastructure projects partnering with the private sector.

    Fund Tātaki properly to develop a year round programme of major events to drive economic growth and build a waterfront stadium.

    Invest in civic aesthetics in central city and town centres to make them world class; Queenstown is the benchmark for this.

  • Insist all major infrastructure is a partnership with government rather than imposed on the city and fund events and tourism well as this repays many times over.

    Pursue a real city deal with government that means real partnership, addressing issues such as why there is GST on rates but government-owned buildings do not pay rates.

    Support bed tax and other well designed and focused targeted rates over just increasing the general rate and incentivise city development on empty sites.

  • Invest in important infrastructure that strengthens the local economy and community access.

    Promote youth employment through training and local work opportunities.

    Support local businesses by encouraging events that bring residents and visitors to town centres.

  • Develop a long-term 75-year pipeline of core infrastructure projects partnering with the private sector.

    Fund Tātaki properly to develop a year round programme of major events to drive economic growth and build a waterfront stadium.

    Invest in civic aesthetics in central city and town centres to make them world class; Queenstown is the benchmark for this.

  • Insist all major infrastructure is a partnership with government rather than imposed on the city and fund events and tourism well as this repays many times over.

    Pursue a real city deal with government that means real partnership, addressing issues such as why there is GST on rates but government-owned buildings do not pay rates.

    Support bed tax and other well designed and focused targeted rates over just increasing the general rate and incentivise city development on empty sites.

  • Invest in important infrastructure that strengthens the local economy and community access.

    Promote youth employment through training and local work opportunities.

    Support local businesses by encouraging events that bring residents and visitors to town centres.