Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board is one of 21 local boards in Auckland. The local board makes a plan for your area and decides on local issues, activities and facilities. It also oversees council services and facilities in your area, including libraries and parks. The local board is made up of six members. 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 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Invest in and enhance Takapuna and Devonport library, pool and community houses.

    Invest in local events to improve community wellbeing and local businesses from increased foot traffic.

    Invest in sporting facilities, clubs and fields as these contribute greatly to community wellbeing.

  • Bring the community together through music and cultural festivals, movie nights and local events.

    Promote physical activity. A fit population is a healthy population! Into my 60s I am both an interclub squash player and open water swimmer.

    Support sports, recreational and arts groups with their activities through seed funding and active encouragement.

  • Maintain Auckland's sound local alcohol policy to ensure the sale and supply of alcohol is controlled and managed in the best way possible.

    Maintain facilities and parks in reasonable condition for now and the future.

    Work with central government agencies such as schools and funding organisations to share resources and maintain things for the future.

  • Invest in accessible, high-quality recreation facilities such as pools, playgrounds and changing rooms to ensure inclusive participation.

    Make it easier for community-minded businesses to use public land for social, cultural and economic activities that benefit the area.

    Support diverse community events and festivals that bring people together, celebrate identity and activate public spaces.

  • Maintain and promote all community facilities to ensure they are retained for future generations.

    Support better facilities for women's sport, including constructing new women's changing rooms at the Devonport cricket and rugby club.

    Support cultural and community events that promote sport, recreation and the arts.

  • End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.

    Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.

    Protect public access to coasts, reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.

  • Foster arts, culture and festivals that celebrate our diversity and strengthen community pride.

    Support local sports and community clubs by pushing for resources that keep them active and accessible.

  • Maintain and upgrade parks, pools, libraries, museums and community halls to ensure they meet community needs.

    Invest in sporting facilities to encourage participation and healthy lifestyles for all ages.

    Support local festivals, events and cultural activities that bring the community together.

  • Invest in and enhance Takapuna and Devonport library, pool and community houses.

    Invest in local events to improve community wellbeing and local businesses from increased foot traffic.

    Invest in sporting facilities, clubs and fields as these contribute greatly to community wellbeing.

  • Bring the community together through music and cultural festivals, movie nights and local events.

    Promote physical activity. A fit population is a healthy population! Into my 60s I am both an interclub squash player and open water swimmer.

    Support sports, recreational and arts groups with their activities through seed funding and active encouragement.

  • Maintain Auckland's sound local alcohol policy to ensure the sale and supply of alcohol is controlled and managed in the best way possible.

    Maintain facilities and parks in reasonable condition for now and the future.

    Work with central government agencies such as schools and funding organisations to share resources and maintain things for the future.

  • Invest in accessible, high-quality recreation facilities such as pools, playgrounds and changing rooms to ensure inclusive participation.

    Make it easier for community-minded businesses to use public land for social, cultural and economic activities that benefit the area.

    Support diverse community events and festivals that bring people together, celebrate identity and activate public spaces.

  • Maintain and promote all community facilities to ensure they are retained for future generations.

    Support better facilities for women's sport, including constructing new women's changing rooms at the Devonport cricket and rugby club.

    Support cultural and community events that promote sport, recreation and the arts.

  • End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.

    Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.

    Protect public access to coasts, reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.

  • Foster arts, culture and festivals that celebrate our diversity and strengthen community pride.

    Support local sports and community clubs by pushing for resources that keep them active and accessible.

  • Maintain and upgrade parks, pools, libraries, museums and community halls to ensure they meet community needs.

    Invest in sporting facilities to encourage participation and healthy lifestyles for all ages.

    Support local festivals, events and cultural activities that bring the community together.