Waitākere Ranges Local Board

Listen and amplify voices of local residents, community and environmental groups.

Support the deed of acknowledgement giving local iwi a voice on a subcommittee regarding decisions in the heritage area, not co-governance.

Amplify the voices of local residents, community groups and the leadership of Te Kawerau ā Maki in local decision-making.

Support civics education in schools so future generations are equipped for informed, just participation.

Support making council consultation accessible with public engagement conducted in person and at public venues.

Push for local solutions including smaller buses, local maintenance and services designed for communities.

Show up in communities to listen, build trust and make board decisions transparent and community-led.

Strengthen partnership with local residents, community groups and mana whenua to ensure that board decisions reflect local values.

Advocate for the Waitākere ecocity vision, where decisions are made considering long-term environmental impact and future generations.

Look for opportunities to bring more of rates out West and localise council spending, including keeping contracts local and sustainable.

Work with communities, iwi and marginalised groups to create accessible ways to engage in local decision-making, such as drop-in sessions.

Ensure council entities accommodate regional priorities with transparency over investment spend by local boards.

Position a Māori advisor within the local board process.

Position a youth advisor within the local board process.

Ensure that Auckland Council continues to be a Living Wage employer for employees and contractors.

Ensure that Te Ao Māori continues to be a central feature of Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau and work towards establishment of Māori wards.

Work towards the reestablishment of a Waitakere City, as Auckland Super City is too large and local decision making should be localised.

Fight for maintenance contracts to be local in size, engage local businesses and respond to local service needs and levels.

Push for shifting Auckland Transport work to be locally run and responsive, including local maintenance and smaller buses on winding roads.

Work closely with local resident and community groups and with Te Kawerau ā Maki, Ngāti Whātua, Hoani Waititi and mataāwaka Māori.

Advocate for place-based integrated maintenance schedules that recognise local characteristics and contract, where pragmatic, local suppliers.

Champion regular public clinics and information pop-ups to engage the local community in transparent information sharing and decision making.

Commit to supporting Te Kawerau ā Maki Te Henga Marae progress and support Matariki events to be a meaningful annual experience in the region.

Create co-governance seats for Māori and advisory boards for ethnic communities to ensure Māori and ethnic representation. Enable decision-making by all for all.

Host quarterly town halls in every suburb with live translations to ensure public engagement. Ensure voices are directly heard with no bureaucracy in the way.

Streamline committees, publish salaries and reduce consultant spending for council transparency. Maintain open books for trusted leadership.