The Regional People candidates in Auckland City are endorsed by City Vision

Candidates are: Shale Chambers, Maire Leadbeater, Mike Lee and Ian Scott

More information on the candidates is available here

The link to the Regional People website is available here

Regional People policy points are:

Public Ownership and Control of Auckland's Assets

• Retain and promote public ownership and control of regional assets and services.
• Retain full public ownership of Ports of Auckland.
• Work with Auckland City to open the tank farm Wynyard Park, the waterfront and Queen's wharf to the people of Auckland at the earliest opportunity.
• No Lord Mayor - ensure a strong and democratic Regional Council.

Planning for a Great and Sustainable Auckland

• Oppose urban sprawl - support the sustainable development of Auckland.
• Protect and enhance our environment.
• Call on government for national policies on population growth and development for whole of NZ.
• Cut air pollution - bring back 0800 Smokey.
• Step up purchase of parkland especially coastal land.
• Breathe life into the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park and support DoC proposed wildlife open sanctuary on Rangitoto Motutapu islands.

Transport Solutions for Auckland

• Ensure the availability of reliable, fast buses, trains and ferries.
• Integrate public transport services into a 21st century network.
• Accelerate the electrification of rail.
• Expand rail services to Onehunga and Helensville.
• Support extension of rail line to the airport.
• Introduce a single transferable ticket for buses trains and ferries within next 3 years.
• Support expansion of cycleways, including the harbour bridge.

Fair Rates and Ratepayer Value for Auckland

• Keep ARC rates increases below 5% pa.
• No Uniform Annual General Charge - which impact unfairly on medium to lower value properties.
• Retain business rates differential.
• Work with the other Auckland councils to share databases and achieve a single rates bill.
• Refocus ARC activities and reprioritize objectives to achieve better value for ratepayers.
• Concerted drive to cut out bureaucratic waste and duplication of roles with other councils to reduce costs.