Puketāpapa Local Board

The Puketāpapa 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 Puketāpapa Local Board election.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Advocate for investment and environmental protection of the Manukau Harbour and its surrounds.

    Fund and support coordination between local community groups that are taking care of our environment such as "Friends of" groups.

    Support initiatives that naturalise our environment, improve biodiversity and amenity within our neighbourhoods.

  • Continue the work that has already been done in Puketāpapa to improve pathways, cycleways and access to parks and reserves.

    Promote eco-friendly initiatives in the community, including walking school buses and native tree planting programmes.

    Protect access to off-leash play space for furry friends and their responsible owners at Monte Cecilia.

  • Manage Auckland's water using an integrated approach, including infrastructure investment and conservation.

    Support effective natural pest control within a diverse population of beneficial insects, birds and other predators that prey on pests.

    Support effective waste minimisation and management to meet Auckland growth and mitigate impacts.

  • Extend initiatives to improve awareness and control of noxious weeds such as moth plant and woolly nightshade.

    Support improvements to wildlife habitat pathways and native planting of streams.

    Support the growth of pest control management in Mount Roskill.

  • Advocate for investment and environmental protection of the Manukau Harbour and its surrounds.

    Fund and support coordination between local community groups that are taking care of our environment such as "Friends of" groups.

    Support initiatives that naturalise our environment, improve biodiversity and amenity within our neighbourhoods.

  • Continue the work that has already been done in Puketāpapa to improve pathways, cycleways and access to parks and reserves.

    Promote eco-friendly initiatives in the community, including walking school buses and native tree planting programmes.

    Protect access to off-leash play space for furry friends and their responsible owners at Monte Cecilia.

  • Manage Auckland's water using an integrated approach, including infrastructure investment and conservation.

    Support effective natural pest control within a diverse population of beneficial insects, birds and other predators that prey on pests.

    Support effective waste minimisation and management to meet Auckland growth and mitigate impacts.

  • Extend initiatives to improve awareness and control of noxious weeds such as moth plant and woolly nightshade.

    Support improvements to wildlife habitat pathways and native planting of streams.

    Support the growth of pest control management in Mount Roskill.