Auckland Council
Phone: (09) 301 0101
E-mail: online contact form
Web site: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Councillors in 2016: 20 (excluding Mayor)
Council employees in 2018 (excluding CCOs): 6,120
E-mail: online contact form
Web site: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Councillors in 2016: 20 (excluding Mayor)
Council employees in 2018 (excluding CCOs): 6,120
Mayor:
Phil Goff
About the Auckland Council
As of 1 November 2010, the Auckland Council became a unitary authority through the amalgamation of 1 regional council and 7 territorial authorities.
The Auckland Council has two complementary and non-hierarchical decision-making parts:
- The governing body, consisting of a mayor elected by all Aucklanders and 20 councillors elected on a ward basis.
- Twenty-one local boards, with members elected by the registered voters within the geographic boundaries of each local board area.
The governing body and the local boards share the decision-making responsibilities of the Auckland Council, but each has a unique focus:
- The governing body is focused on those decisions that affect the council area as a whole.
- The local boards are focused on decisions regarding local issues, activities and facilities.
Key financial statistics 2018
| $ (in thousands) | Auckland Council | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Public Equity | 29,331,000 | 123,568,227 |
| Operating Revenue | 2,306,458 | 9,879,372 |
| Operating Expenditure | 2,184,192 | 10,292,961 |
| Capital Expenditure | 697,000 | 4,887,998 |
| Rates Revenue | 1,715,225 | 5,815,327 |
- Source: Local Authority Financial Statistics, Statistics New Zealand
The financial profile pages for this council contains more detailed information.
The Council's current long-term plan and annual report may be available from its website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Community statistics as at the 2013 census
| Usually resident population - 2013 Census | 1,415,550 |
|---|---|
| Usually resident population - 2006 Census | 1,304,961 |
| Change from 2006 to 2013 (All NZ: 5.3%) | 8.5% |
| Land Area km2 (not incl. inland waters or oceanic areas) - 2014 | 4,938 |
| People per km2 (All NZ: 15.9) | 286.7 |
| Median personal income - 2013 Census (All NZ: $28,500) | 29,600 |
- Source:
- Census, Statistics New Zealand
In addition, you may wish to view:
- the Auckland Council's webpage detailing its latest census data;
- other QuickStats about the Auckland Council on the Statistics New Zealand website; or,
- the Auckland Council website.
