The Auckland Region is under the jurisdiction of the Auckland Regional Council, successor of the Auckland Regional Authority, and to the Territorial Local Authorities (TLAs), of which there are seven in the Auckland Region, four cities and three districts.
The Auckland Region is governed by the Auckland Regional Council, successor of the Auckland Regional Authority. Governance of other matters is devolved to Territorial Local Authorities (TLAs), of which there are seven in the Auckland Region, four cities and three districts.