Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Hibiscus Coast Subdivision
The Hibiscus and Bays 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 eight 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 Hibiscus and Bays 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.

  • Build greener transport infrastructure including concrete roads, bridges, car parks and footpaths that support safer, cleaner travel.

    Create more biodiverse walking and cycling areas with green corridors, native plants and safer paths for better outcomes for people and the planet.

    Push for safer, reliable public transport and speak up and involve officials by sharing commute stories as communities deserve better.

  • Prioritise funding for road maintenance, pothole repairs, footpaths and drainage.

    Review SH1 Orewa–Wainui road safety plan and potential congestion issues.

  • Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

    Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.

  • Support a roundabout at the old Silverdale township to enable easier movement between the industrial and commercial centres.

    Explore options for parking around the Whangaparaoa Penlink Bus Station as there are no options for parking in the current plan.

    Add a direct bus from Whangaparaoa to Orewa so people do not have to take two buses via the Hibiscus Coast Bus Station.

  • Deliver Penlink and the Whangaparāoa bus station to improve local transport.

    Explore improved local air connectivity options for Rodney, including regional airfields or helipads to support tourism and emergency services.

    Secure the long-term future of the Gulf Harbour ferry.

  • Advocate for reliable, accessible public transport that meets local needs.

    Improve walking and cycling paths to connect communities and encourage active transport.

    Upgrade roads and footpaths to improve safety and reduce congestion.

  • Deliver an amazing bus station at the Whangaparaoa end of Penlink to allow mode shift and transport options from the opening of Penlink.

    Deliver footpaths and safe crossings around schools and needed areas like Hatfields Beach and in and around Nukumea Primary School.

    Ensure the Gulf Harbour Ferry is maintained and improve sailing reliability.

  • Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes and advocate for more competitive tendering.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

    Stop wasting money on unnecessary cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.

  • Build greener transport infrastructure including concrete roads, bridges, car parks and footpaths that support safer, cleaner travel.

    Create more biodiverse walking and cycling areas with green corridors, native plants and safer paths for better outcomes for people and the planet.

    Push for safer, reliable public transport and speak up and involve officials by sharing commute stories as communities deserve better.

  • Prioritise funding for road maintenance, pothole repairs, footpaths and drainage.

    Review SH1 Orewa–Wainui road safety plan and potential congestion issues.

  • Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

    Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.

  • Support a roundabout at the old Silverdale township to enable easier movement between the industrial and commercial centres.

    Explore options for parking around the Whangaparaoa Penlink Bus Station as there are no options for parking in the current plan.

    Add a direct bus from Whangaparaoa to Orewa so people do not have to take two buses via the Hibiscus Coast Bus Station.

  • Deliver Penlink and the Whangaparāoa bus station to improve local transport.

    Explore improved local air connectivity options for Rodney, including regional airfields or helipads to support tourism and emergency services.

    Secure the long-term future of the Gulf Harbour ferry.

  • Advocate for reliable, accessible public transport that meets local needs.

    Improve walking and cycling paths to connect communities and encourage active transport.

    Upgrade roads and footpaths to improve safety and reduce congestion.

  • Deliver an amazing bus station at the Whangaparaoa end of Penlink to allow mode shift and transport options from the opening of Penlink.

    Deliver footpaths and safe crossings around schools and needed areas like Hatfields Beach and in and around Nukumea Primary School.

    Ensure the Gulf Harbour Ferry is maintained and improve sailing reliability.

  • Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes and advocate for more competitive tendering.

    Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.

    Stop wasting money on unnecessary cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.