Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Open local board office to encourage accessibility and engaging discussion from those who are most involved in the outcomes and opportunities.

    Resource manawhenua to participate at a local level in Mangere Otahuhu.

    Utilise local networks as a basis to engage council staff and increase local engagement and voice.

  • Improve current council community engagement methods and policies.

    Make local board services and meetings more accessible to the community.

    Promote civic education and education around what local government does and how it impacts communities and enable more voices to be heard.

  • Review council structures to ensure they are efficient, effective and cost-conscious and be transparent by reporting this to the community.

    Strengthen partnership with mana whenua by upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in decision-making.

    Better engage ethnic communities and celebrate and keep hold of cultural diversity.

  • Open local board office to encourage accessibility and engaging discussion from those who are most involved in the outcomes and opportunities.

    Resource manawhenua to participate at a local level in Mangere Otahuhu.

    Utilise local networks as a basis to engage council staff and increase local engagement and voice.

  • Improve current council community engagement methods and policies.

    Make local board services and meetings more accessible to the community.

    Promote civic education and education around what local government does and how it impacts communities and enable more voices to be heard.

  • Review council structures to ensure they are efficient, effective and cost-conscious and be transparent by reporting this to the community.

    Strengthen partnership with mana whenua by upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in decision-making.

    Better engage ethnic communities and celebrate and keep hold of cultural diversity.