Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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 seven 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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.

  • Ensure public amenities are brought in line with affluent suburbs throughout Tāmaki Makaurau.

    Explore a targeted public amenity rate to enable an additional source of revenue to invest in parks, playgrounds and spaces.

    Retain targeted rates to ensure the community gets free access to pools and recreational centres.

  • Enable local community organisations to be financially sustainable social, cultural and environmental hubs for their members and more.

    Have a long-term plan for infrastructure and facilities appropriate to the size of Mangere Otahuhu and its villages.

    Promote wellbeing by limiting fast food, alcohol and vaping within local communities.

  • Ensure public amenities are brought in line with affluent suburbs throughout Tāmaki Makaurau.

    Explore a targeted public amenity rate to enable an additional source of revenue to invest in parks, playgrounds and spaces.

    Retain targeted rates to ensure the community gets free access to pools and recreational centres.

  • Enable local community organisations to be financially sustainable social, cultural and environmental hubs for their members and more.

    Have a long-term plan for infrastructure and facilities appropriate to the size of Mangere Otahuhu and its villages.

    Promote wellbeing by limiting fast food, alcohol and vaping within local communities.