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Kia Ora, and Welcome. The Royal Commission on Auckland Governance has been established by the Government to investigate, and make recommendations on, local and regional government arrangements for the Auckland region in the future.
The Commissioners (from left to right) David Shand, Hon Peter Salmon, Dame Margaret Bazley
The Commission consists of three Commissioners, Hon. Peter Salmon, QC, Dame Margaret Bazley, and David Shand. Throughout 2008, the Commissioners will consult with various groups (such as the different councils in Auckland), review submissions sent to the Commission, conduct hearings, undertake its own research, and write a report with recommendations to the Governor-General by Dec 1, 2008.
Participation and consultation are two key activities for the Commission: participation by a wide cross-section of Auckland residents, and consultation with the many interest groups of this region, and beyond. The Commission has published a discussion document, "Call for Submissions", which outlines their terms of reference and the issues they wanted input on. Over 3500 submissions from a wide variety of individuals and organisation were received by the Commission throughout March and April.
A PDF version of the discussion document can be downloaded here: Call for Submissions 440k (PDF)*
This document is also available in hard copy from councils and libraries in the Auckland region.
* This document is in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. You need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download a free version from the Adobe site.
For an outline of local governance issues for Maori, you can download a pdf version of that discussion document here: Hei Whakapuaki i te Kōrero Background paper: Consultation with Māori 387k (PDF)*
This document is available in hard copy from local councils, or by calling the Commission on 0800 722 400.
* This document is in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. You need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download a free version from the Adobe site.
To the left of this Home Page are a series of tabs which you can click on to open more detailed information on the different topics. A good place to begin reading is the Open Letter to the People of Auckland, written by Commissioners.
About the Commissioners profiles each of the Commissioners.
Outline of Issues contains the main text of the 'Call for Submissions' document (above) that outlines the issues and scope of the Commission’s work.
Details on how to make a submission are in Making a Submission. Submissions closed on April 22nd.
Since May, all submissions have been posted on the website under Submissions Received. If you cannot find your submission, please call (09) 365 2748.
The Commission heard over 550 oral presentations during 27 days of hearings throughout the Auckland region in May, June and July. Details of locations, times and speakers are posted under Hearings.
The Terms of Reference, and relevant excerpts from the Local Government Act 2002, both provide a useful legal context for understanding the work of the Commission.
Information on Auckland current local and regional government structure is under Current Governance
Questions and Answers provides a range of background information about aspects of the Commission’s work.
Media Releases lists the press releases from the Commission.
Useful Links connects you with websites of the various Auckland Councils, the local government website, as well as a couple of radio interviews about the work of the Commission, and various magazine articles and opinion pieces about Auckland.
Research provides links to reports commissioned by the Royal Commission on a variety of topics (such as planning, transport and population) to help inform its deliberations.
Contact details for the Commission can be found under Contact Us.
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