Find out about fairer community funding and what your local board is proposing for your area.

Fairer funding for local boards

Currently, some local boards receive more funding than others. This funding is used to support local community services like parks, pools and libraries.

Through the Long-term Plan 2024-2034, the council is looking to move to a fairer funding model that addresses funding differences.

You can find more information about fairer funding for local boards on page 110 of the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 Consultation Document [PDF 17MB]

Local board long-term plan priorities

If you are not sure which local board area you live in, use Find your local board to search using your property address.


Planned capital spend to renew and develop assets for the next financial year across all local boards is $131.1m for community services. Planned operating spend to maintain and operate assets and deliver activities across all local boards is: $348m for community services, $6.4m for environmental services, $21m for planning services and $23m for governance.Key areas of spend for local boards in financial year 2024/2025


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Manurewa Local Board areaMaungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board areaŌrākei Local Board area
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board areaPapakura Local Board areaPuketāpapa Local Board area
Rodney Local Board areaUpper Harbour Local Board areaWaiheke Local Board area
Waitākere Ranges Local Board areaWaitematā Local Board areaWhau Local Board area