• 1. About the Auckland Council Governance Manual, He Puka Matarau

  Auckland Council’s Governance Manual is an online, searchable guide to how the Auckland Council makes decisions.

• 2. How Auckland Council governs

  Learn how Auckland Council is governed, how it makes decisions, and how it’s funded through rates, budgets and its financial strategy.

• 3. Elected members' guide

  Read about roles, duties and code of conduct for elected members.

• 4. Roles, responsibilities and relationships

  Read about the roles, responsibilities, powers and functions of key decision-makers and how they relate to each other.

• 5. Decision-making

  Learn how Auckland Council’s Governing Body and local boards make decisions and run meetings to serve the community.

• 6. Māori partnerships

  Find out how Auckland Council honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi through Houkura, co-governance and Māori involvement in local decision-making.

• 7. Official information and transparency

  Information on the council’s advisory panels and how the council handles official information.

• 8. Council-controlled organisations (CCOs) and other council group entities

  Discover how Auckland Council and CCOs deliver public services, manage assets and stay accountable.

• 9. Civic roles, ceremonies and Māori customs at Auckland Council

  Learn about Auckland Council’s civic traditions, the mayor’s role, citizenship and ANZAC events, photo galleries, heraldry and Māori customs like pōwhiri and karakia.

• 10. Legal support

  Learn how the council deals with legal matters, including getting legal advice and managing legal representation and indemnity for staff and elected members.

• 11. Elections and representation

  Read about roles, duties and code of conduct for elected members.

• Glossary and key documents

  Find definitions for key terms used in the Governance Manual and access important legislation, policies and documents that guide Auckland Council's governance and operations.