This consultation on proposed changes for how Auckland is represented for the 2025 local elections closed on Thursday 8 August 2024.

Thank you for having your say.

What happens next

Auckland Council has finalised a proposal for representation arrangements for the 2025 local elections.

After consultation on our initial proposal, our Joint Governance Working Party considered:

  • 2359 submissions from the public
  • 19 submissions from local boards.

The Governing Body made a final decision after reviewing the working group's suggestions for changing the original proposal based on feedback they received.

Read the Report and recommendations to the Governing Body on submissions to the council’s initial proposal for representation arrangements for more information.

The one-month period for submitting an objection or appeal under the Local Electoral Act 2001 was open from 3 October to 3 November 2024, and has now closed.

The council received a total of 18 appeals and objections, which have now been referred to the Local Government Commission to make an independent decision.

The Local Government Commission has confirmed that a hearing will be held in-person on Tuesday 4 February 2025 in the Auckland Town Hall Reception Lounge. More information will be shared on this page closer to the time. You can learn more about the process for a hearing in the Local Government Commission Guidelines, Appendix J.

Aucklanders can expect an outcome on the proposal by April 2025. This allows time for changes to be introduced before the 2025 local elections.

More information

You can read supporting information for the our review of representation arrangements for the 2025 elections at akhaveyoursay.nz/represent.

Further information includes:

Email representationreview@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz if you have any questions regarding our proposal.