2025 Local Elections

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

Papatoetoe Subdivision
The Ōtara-Papatoetoe 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. Members are elected to represent different subdivisions within the local board area. four members will be elected from your area. 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 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election.

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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.

  • Improve public transport by ensuring buses run frequently, on time and remain affordable for all residents.

    Enhance road safety by installing speed calming measures only where needed and ensuring they are clearly visible.

  • Promote more road safety near schools and places of worship.

    Reduce traffic congestion, promote park and ride close to the two railway stations and enhance vertical housing near railway and bus stations.

    Continue to promote railway link from Puhinui railway station to Auckland Airport and promotion of airport to Botany fast bus and train linkage.

  • Improve public transport by ensuring buses run frequently, on time and remain affordable for all residents.

    Enhance road safety by installing speed calming measures only where needed and ensuring they are clearly visible.

  • Promote more road safety near schools and places of worship.

    Reduce traffic congestion, promote park and ride close to the two railway stations and enhance vertical housing near railway and bus stations.

    Continue to promote railway link from Puhinui railway station to Auckland Airport and promotion of airport to Botany fast bus and train linkage.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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