Government decisions

On 23 May 2009, the Local Government (Auckland Reorganisation) Bill became the Local Government (Tamaki Makaurau Reorganisation) Act 2009. You can view or download the Act here.

Summary of decisions

Current Situation
 Government decisions
1 regional council
3 district councils
4 city councils
30 community boards (145 members)		 1 Auckland Council
20 to 30 local boards (125 – 150 members)
1 chair elected by regional council
7 mayors elected at large, within cities and
districts		 1 regional mayor with governance powers
13 regional councillors
96 territorial authority councillors
145 community board members		 20 councillors
125 – 150 local board members
Local Electoral Act provides for Maori
representation if there is community support		 Local Electoral Act provides for Maori
representation if there is community support
8 Long-Term Council Community Plans (LTCCP –
a 10 year plan)		 1 LTCCP
7 district plans 1 district plan
2 councils with plans governing waterfront and
CBD		 1 Waterfront Development Agency
2 rates bills per property 1 rates bill
8 rating authorities 1 rating system
3-yearly terms for elections
 3-yearly terms for elections
8 IT data systems  1 IT data system
8 local transport entities 1 regional transport authority*
8 water and wastewater providers 1 water and wastewater provider*
Limited alignment between central and local
government on improving social well-being		 Government to find better ways of aligning central
and local government action on social well-being

*Agreed in principle. Detail yet to be confirmed by Government

 The Government has also made high-level decisions on how the Auckland region should deal with key issues. The decisions include:

  • One Long-term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) for Auckland that will be reflected in a land use plan and a regional infrastructure investment plan.
  • One Regional Transport Authority (RTA) responsible for all transport functions, including local roads.  The RTA will be established as a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO), accountable to the Auckland Council.
  • One Waterfront Development Agency (WDA), with scope for greater central government involvement in waterfront redevelopment. 
  • All regional assets, including museums, stadiums, parks, and entertainment and exhibition venues, to be transferred to Auckland Council.
  • One water and wastewater provider, using one volumetric pricing system.