Auckland Policy Office
The Auckland Policy Office (APO) is a collaborative central government office, located in central Auckland.
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About the APO
The aim of the APO is to:
- provide an Auckland perspective in the development of central government policy
- identify and develop Auckland-specific policies that will promote Auckland and national economic growth
- promote the involvement of central government in major regional development projects
- develop links with key regional stakeholders including Auckland Council and Auckland’s business community
- be a source of information about Auckland.
There are 21 agencies represented in the APO, including:
- Department of Internal Affairs
- Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Electricity Authority
- Inland Revenue
- Kainga Ora
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Ministry for the Environment
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Pacific Peoples
- Ministry of Social Development
- Ministry of Transport
- National Emergency and Management Agency
- Police
- Stats NZ
- Te Hiringa Mahara/Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission
- Te Waihanga/NZ Infrastructure Commission
- Te Puni Kokiri
- Treasury
- Waka Kotahi/NZTA
Consultation with the Minister for Auckland
The CabGuide reminds Ministers and agencies/departments of requirements to consult with the Minister for Auckland on matters requiring Cabinet approval that will have a significant or disproportionate impact for Auckland.
Guidance for the distribution of Cabinet-related material [PDF 231 KB](external link) — Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Consultation is coordinated by MBIE, and supported, as appropriate, by the wider APO membership.
Consultation requests can be sent to aucklandconsultation@mbie.govt.nz.
Contact us
Phone
+64 9 985 4800
Physical address
Level 7
167b Victoria Street West
Auckland 1010
New Zealand
Postal address
PO Box 106483
Auckland 1143
New Zealand