Henderson-Massey Local Board

Continue engaging with local Māori and telling the cultural heritage stories in the area to build identity and belonging.

Ensure continued engagement and hearing the voices of a diverse range of people in the community, eg youth, different ethnicities and disabled people.

Investigate better ways to engage with the community and run the local body elections to increase voter participation.

Invite local community organisations and individuals regularly and proactively to local board meetings.

Require the local board chairperson to release a monthly video newsletter on decisions taken at the last meeting and the agenda for the next.

Ensure fair and supportive working conditions for council staff, recognising their role in delivering quality services to communities.

Strengthen public engagement by making council processes more accessible, transparent and responsive to community voices.

Uplift Māori and ethnic community representation through meaningful partnerships, co-design and culturally grounded decision-making.

Audit the accounts and reduce unnecessary spending or spend more efficiently at the local board level.

Improve the ways the local board currently engages with the community.

Support working with local contractors and negotiate value for money in services delivered.

Create one larger West Auckland local board as we are stronger together to advocate for more funding for our Waitakere community.

Go out to community groups rather than having them come to local board and meet them in their own space to hear their views.

Plan regular meetings on marae.

Collaborate with mana whenua and local Māori organisations to ensure that kaupapa Māori are integrated into local board decision-making.

Organise regular meet the board sessions and community forums to directly engage with residents and gather feedback on local issues.

Utilise a variety of communication channels including social media and community newsletters to inform residents about upcoming projects.

Partner with schools to bring students in to observe and participate in council activity, as political understanding is a life skill.

Promote and publicise simple, friendly summaries of council issues, plans and actions after the election.

Push for pop-up public consultation. Informal public consultation in public spaces increases engagement and approachability.

Engage with mana whenua and ethnic communities to enhance the visibility of te reo Māori, local mana whenua stories and cultural events.

Hold regular open public forums at community hubs and street meetings to enhance public engagement and accountability.

Increase citizen participation by supporting online voting and digital platforms to encourage greater participation in local decision-making.

Hold regular community forums to ensure residents' voices shape local decisions.

Provide council information in multiple languages to include all ethnic communities.

Strengthen partnerships with Māori to ensure genuine representation and collaboration.

Connect and uplift the many vibrant cultures and identities in West Auckland and build community together for all.

Honour Te Tiriti and build positive relationships with mana whenua Te Kawerau ā Maki and all iwi, hapū and people who connect to this place.

Openly engage with the community and be accountable. Honour commitment to the wider community, people and planet over narrow interests.