Te Poari ā-Rohe o Ōrākei

Ōrākei Local Board

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Our funding for 2026/2027

We have been allocated $11.2 million for capital investment and $21 million for operational spend for 2026/2027.

Capital investment

We use these funds to renew and develop assets like:

  • community facilities
  • parks and sports fields.

Operating spend

We use these funds to run our services like:

  • community centres
  • libraries and parks
  • community and environmental programmes and events.

The $21 million for operational spend in 2026/2027 includes:

  • $18.9 million for community services
  • $400,000 for environmental services
  • $600,000 for planning services
  • $1 million for governance (how we manage our local board area).

These figures are rounded to the nearest $100,000.

A lot of our operating budget will pay for existing contracts to maintain community facilities and open spaces.

Extra funding for 2026/2027

The $21 million for operational spend includes extra funding for 2026/2027. However, a lot of this will help cover growing costs to provide our existing services. This includes increases in costs for:

  • utilities like water and electricity
  • maintaining community facilities like sport centres and libraries, and open spaces like parks and reserves
  • staffing.

At the same time, we are making less revenue than expected from fees and charges.

Once we cover these costs, we will still have $500,000 more for operating spend in 2026/2027 compared to what we had in 2025/2026.

What we plan to deliver in 2026/2027

In 2026/2027, we plan to:

  • continue providing the local services, projects and programmes that are important to our community
  • invest more in key areas and make changes to service fees and charges. This includes to:
    • upgrade or provide new facilities at our sports fields
    • support Auckland Cricket Club‘s expected move to Colin Maiden Park
    • invest in more programmes to help restore our environment and manage pests. Our reserves and open spaces are some of Ōrākei’s most vital resources
    • upgrade Meadowbank Community Centre into a self-funded, mixed-use community centre using the funds and resources we already have. Due to difficulties finding investors, this replaces our previous plan to include residential apartments above the community centre
    • build a playground at Remuera Library to make better use of the green space at the side of the building.

Projects planned for 2026/2027

In 2026/2027, we also plan to:

  • start work to improve sports fields at Thomas Bloodworth Park and Shore Road East. We have a total of $5.75 million funding for the project after securing $2.5 million from the ‘Fix and Finish’ fund
  • continue developing designs and carry out further assessments for a seawall at Ōkahu Bay. This will:
    • provide boats with safe access to the harbour
    • provide more opportunities for water-based activities
    • continue to grow and develop The Landing
  • install digital signage at key places in the community to help keep the Ōrākei community up to date with important issues
  • continue investing in ways to grow and protect our parks and playgrounds.

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You should know

The information on this page is an edited version of the:

  • Annual Plan 2026/2027 Consultation Document
  • Annual Plan 2026/2027 Supporting Information Document.

You can refer to pages 53-56 of the Annual Plan 2026/2027 Supporting Information Document for more details about our proposals for the Ōrākei Local Board area.

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