2025 Local Elections

Auckland Council

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward
The Auckland Council makes strategic decisions for Auckland on public transport, urban planning, environmental protection and other big issues. The council provides funding to local boards to provide public services in their areas, and manages council-controlled organisations which provide infrastructure, such as public transport, water and sewerage. The councillors and mayor make up the governing body, which shares governance of Auckland Council with the 21 local boards. The governing body is made up of 20 councillors plus the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in Auckland). one councillor will be elected from your ward. 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 Auckland Council election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Support arts, sports, and cultural events thriving best when funded voluntarily by communities rather than through compulsory rates.

    Preserve and maintain shared green spaces as true public goods available for everyone.

    Focus licensing on preventing harm and externalities while respecting individual choice and responsibility.

  • Prioritise timely upgrades and ongoing maintenance of community infrastructure and playgrounds to provide safe, welcoming spaces for all residents.

    Collaborate with private sector partners to improve community facilities, ensuring access to high-quality services and amenities for residents.

  • Support arts, sports, and cultural events thriving best when funded voluntarily by communities rather than through compulsory rates.

    Preserve and maintain shared green spaces as true public goods available for everyone.

    Focus licensing on preventing harm and externalities while respecting individual choice and responsibility.

  • Prioritise timely upgrades and ongoing maintenance of community infrastructure and playgrounds to provide safe, welcoming spaces for all residents.

    Collaborate with private sector partners to improve community facilities, ensuring access to high-quality services and amenities for residents.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Mayor

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