Waitematā Local Board

The Waitematā 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 Waitematā Local Board election.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Transport

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

  • Create a pedestrian-friendly urban realm in the city centre and suburbs so everyone, young and old, can get about safely and independently.

    Encourage cycling by joining up the cycle network, helping new riders and providing secure bike parking and physical and digital wayfinding.

    Leverage investment in the CRL and more frequent buses to improve door-to-door customer experience, boost uptake and lower congestion.

  • Advocate for well-maintained roads, bridges, footpaths and bike lanes to improve safety and connectivity in the community.

    Support safe and efficient maritime transport, including ferries, to improve connections and accessibility across the harbour.

    Support safe, reliable public transport and better options for walking and cycling to reduce congestion and emissions.

  • Back solutions that have the support of the community.

    Save public parking by ensuring transport decisions do not come at the expense of parking essential to businesses and residents.

    Unlock the gridlock and get the city moving by ensuring better road maintenance and commonsense transport solutions.

  • Back cycle lanes, reliable buses and ferries and streets that work for all including cars. Make great cities best on foot, bike or public transport.

    Build safe lanes, smart parking and transport that is fun, flexible and easy for everyone to support more bikes and scooters and less traffic.

  • Advocate for lower public transport costs in and out of the city centre to incentivise alternatives and reduce traffic in the city.

    Invest in better footpaths as 20,000 residents in Waitematā are students and most of them walk.

  • Advocate for the restoration of safe speed limits around schools and residential communities and return safer and quieter streets.

    Deliver safe cycleways and improved public transport to provide real transport choice to lower emissions and reduce congestion.

    Seek to reduce rat-running and improve air quality by creating quiet, low-traffic residential neighbourhoods.

  • Deliver safe, reliable public transport with modern electric buses, better bus lanes and accessible infrastructure for all passengers.

    Prioritise walking and pedestrian safety by improving footpaths, crossings and streetscapes that make Waitematā safer and more accessible.

    Reduce congestion and car dependency by investing in safe walking and cycling infrastructure and efficient public transport that works.

  • Complete and connect the rapid transit network and work to integrate and balance seamless public transport options.

    Continue and complete the cycleway plans as uptake is increasing; a job half done is automatically a fail.

    Investigate reclaiming parking buildings from private hands and ensure all parking revenue is returned into Auckland city.

  • Advocate for frequent, affordable and reliable public transport, including buses and ferries, to provide genuine transport choice.

    Create quieter, low-traffic neighbourhoods and safer streets around school areas to encourage active transport and reduce congestion.

    Improve safe, connected and accessible walking, cycling and micro-mobility routes to make getting around Waitematā easier for everyone.

  • Encourage walking, cycling and public transport options so they are attractive to both residents and visitors.

    Promote messaging around safe e-scooter usage for shared pathways to increase safety.

    Support transport initiatives that work towards improving air quality and reducing congestion.

  • Create a pedestrian-friendly urban realm in the city centre and suburbs so everyone, young and old, can get about safely and independently.

    Encourage cycling by joining up the cycle network, helping new riders and providing secure bike parking and physical and digital wayfinding.

    Leverage investment in the CRL and more frequent buses to improve door-to-door customer experience, boost uptake and lower congestion.

  • Advocate for well-maintained roads, bridges, footpaths and bike lanes to improve safety and connectivity in the community.

    Support safe and efficient maritime transport, including ferries, to improve connections and accessibility across the harbour.

    Support safe, reliable public transport and better options for walking and cycling to reduce congestion and emissions.

  • Back solutions that have the support of the community.

    Save public parking by ensuring transport decisions do not come at the expense of parking essential to businesses and residents.

    Unlock the gridlock and get the city moving by ensuring better road maintenance and commonsense transport solutions.

  • Back cycle lanes, reliable buses and ferries and streets that work for all including cars. Make great cities best on foot, bike or public transport.

    Build safe lanes, smart parking and transport that is fun, flexible and easy for everyone to support more bikes and scooters and less traffic.

  • Advocate for lower public transport costs in and out of the city centre to incentivise alternatives and reduce traffic in the city.

    Invest in better footpaths as 20,000 residents in Waitematā are students and most of them walk.

  • Advocate for the restoration of safe speed limits around schools and residential communities and return safer and quieter streets.

    Deliver safe cycleways and improved public transport to provide real transport choice to lower emissions and reduce congestion.

    Seek to reduce rat-running and improve air quality by creating quiet, low-traffic residential neighbourhoods.

  • Deliver safe, reliable public transport with modern electric buses, better bus lanes and accessible infrastructure for all passengers.

    Prioritise walking and pedestrian safety by improving footpaths, crossings and streetscapes that make Waitematā safer and more accessible.

    Reduce congestion and car dependency by investing in safe walking and cycling infrastructure and efficient public transport that works.

  • Complete and connect the rapid transit network and work to integrate and balance seamless public transport options.

    Continue and complete the cycleway plans as uptake is increasing; a job half done is automatically a fail.

    Investigate reclaiming parking buildings from private hands and ensure all parking revenue is returned into Auckland city.

  • Advocate for frequent, affordable and reliable public transport, including buses and ferries, to provide genuine transport choice.

    Create quieter, low-traffic neighbourhoods and safer streets around school areas to encourage active transport and reduce congestion.

    Improve safe, connected and accessible walking, cycling and micro-mobility routes to make getting around Waitematā easier for everyone.

  • Encourage walking, cycling and public transport options so they are attractive to both residents and visitors.

    Promote messaging around safe e-scooter usage for shared pathways to increase safety.

    Support transport initiatives that work towards improving air quality and reducing congestion.