Auckland Council wants to talk to the new Government about special taxes, including road charges and vehicle congestion charges, to fund its transport programme.
Penny Hulse, Auckland deputy mayor, said that was just one of the priorities in talks with the new regime.
"This is not about Auckland simply putting its hand out to Wellington. We're looking at alternative funding like road charges and congestion charges. It would help fund work and that's where we want to have an honest and open discussion with the Government about what Aucklanders are asking for and how we fund it," she said.
Getting funding packages in place to pay for infrastructure was important for the city, she said, citing the Northwestern motorway bus lane, finishing Auckland's cycle paths and the SkyPath under the Harbour Bridge.
Transport and its funding, City Rail Link, affordable housing, and economic development were the four main issues in the spotlight.