About the Pre-election Report
The Pre-election Report provides key financial and operational information to help the public discuss the issues Auckland Council faces in the lead-up to the local elections.
The report aligns with existing plans, such as the Auckland Plan 2050, the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (The 10-year Budget) and the Annual Plan 2025/2026 as well as existing council strategies and policies.
What the Pre-election Report covers
The Pre-election Report outlines six key issues that Auckland Council needs to address:
- addressing productivity and growth challenges
- infrastructure investment to support population growth
- protecting and enhancing our assets
- climate resilience and environmental sustainability
- community services
- funding for Aucklanders' needs.
Other issues
The report also covers other major issues and decisions that might require leadership and decision-making in the next council term, including:
- resource management reform
- transport funding changes
- an additional Waitematā Harbour crossing
- local board funding and decision-making
- progressing Māori outcomes
- a stadium strategy
- waste minimisation and fortnightly rubbish collection
- building consent regulation changes.
Major projects
The report also includes details of major projects in the following investment areas:
- transport
- water
- built environment
- natural environment
- community
- economic and cultural development
- well-managed local government.
Our finances
Auckland Council has a financial strategy to help make the city stronger and more financially stable over the next 10 years. The plan sets limits on rates and borrowing, and includes investment goals. The Pre-election Report shows how the council is tracking towards these goals.