On 7 November 2025, the Property Council submitted on the Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill 2025.
Why this matters to our members
This Bill looks to reform Auckland’s transport governance by establishing the Auckland Regional Transport Committee (ARTC) to jointly oversee long-term transport planning between central and local government. The Committee is responsible for preparing a 30-year transport plan that sets Auckland’s strategic direction for land transport and aligns future investment priorities.
Our view
We do not hold a position on the proposal to bring Auckland Transport decision-making under the authority of local and central government. However, we emphasised the importance of transport decisions requiring long-term certainty and an understanding of property and land use.
At a high level, Property Council recommends that:
- Transport decision-making on the ARTC board prioritises appointment of people with property and planning expertise;
- The Committee consider mechanisms to secure cross-partisan oversight/support of the 30-year strategic plan;
- Increased co-ordination with other Infrastructure delivery agents in Auckland; and
- The ARTC is required to monitor and publicly report on the 30-year strategic plan’s delivery.