On this website you can get information about government proposals and decisions on Auckland's governance. This is the 'public policy' side of the work being done towards a new local government structure for Auckland.

You can also find out information about the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA). The ATA is responsible for the 'technical' side of the reorganisation of Auckland, taking action that will make the decisions of parliament work in practice. Its goal is to amalgamate the present eight local authorities of Auckland into one structure, which will be the new Auckland Council, by November 2010.The information about ATA can be found by clicking the tab at the top of the page, or by going directly to www.ata.govt.nz

News & Discussion

Third Reading of Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill General news | 04/06/2010

View the Minister of Local Government's speech to Parliament on the Bill's third reading. 

Auckland Council reforms enter final phase General news | 24/05/2010

The Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill has been reported back to Parliament by the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee. read more

 
Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill General news | 07/05/2010

On 29 April 2010 a Bill to amend the Local Government Act 2002 was introduced to Parliament. The Bill implements Cabinet’s decisions on a package of reforms to improve the transparency, accountability and financial management of local government. read more
 
Auckland City boundary determinations released General news | 11/03/2010

The Local Government Commission has released its determinations on the wards, local boards and boundaries for the new Auckland Council, along with consequential transition issues (link to Local Government Commission website).

Discussion Document on Local Boards released for consultation General news | 26/02/2010

The Auckland Transition Agency (ATA) has released a discussion document on the role of local boards in the new Auckland Council’s governance arrangements. 

The 53-page discussion document is issued for feedback by Friday March 26.

View the discussion document at: www.discussiondocuments.co.nz

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