| Manurewa Local Board | |
| Native Name: | Maori: Te Poari ā-Rohe o Manurewa |
| Settlement Type: | Local board of Manurewa |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Auckland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Auckland |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Manurewa-Papakura ward |
| Established Title: | Legislated |
| Established Date: | 2010 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Land Km2: | 37.12 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Local Board Members | |
| Leader1 Type: | Chairperson |
| Leader1: | Matt Winiata |
| Party1: | Manurewa Action Team |
| Leader2 Type: | Deputy chairperson |
| Leader2: | Glenn Murphy |
| Party2: | Manurewa Action Team |
| Political Groups1: |
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| Members: | 8 |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
| Last Election1: | 2022 |
| Next Election1: | 2025 |
| Meeting Place: | The Hill Road Library Complex, Shop 3-5, 7 Hill Road, Manurewa |
The Manurewa Local Board (mi|Te Poari ā-Rohe o Manurewa) is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor.[1]
The local board area includes the areas of Wiri, Hillpark, Manurewa East, Homai, Weymouth and Wattle Downs.
The area covered by the Manurewa Local Board includes a mixture of hills and Manukau Harbour coastline. It incorporates both the main suburb of Manurewa. and the surrounding suburbs of Manukau Heights, Totara Heights, Hillpark, Randwick Park, The Gardens, Alfriston, Wattle Downs, Weymouth, Clendon Park, Homai and Wiri.
There is an extensive range of shops along Great South Road, including Southmall Manurewa, while the Wiri industrial park is a major employment centre. Other features of the area include Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa Aquatic Centre and the Randwick Park.
Manurewa Local Board Area covers 37.12km2[2] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Manurewa Local Board Area had a population of 98,784 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 3,114 people (3.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 16,542 people (20.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 28,161 dwellings. The median age was 31.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24,000 people (24.3%) aged under 15 years, 23,688 (24.0%) aged 15 to 29, 41,994 (42.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 9,102 (9.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 24.5% European/Pākehā, 25.2% Māori, 39.9% Pasifika, 27.6% Asian, 2.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 0.5% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[3]
Manurewa Local Board Area had a population of 95,670 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 23,562 households, comprising 47,841 males and 47,826 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 36.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 28.1% had no religion, 46.1% were Christian, 2.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 7.6% were Hindu, 2.7% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 5.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 10,281 (14.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 14,673 (20.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 7,311 people (10.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 35,928 (50.6%) people were employed full-time, 7,569 (10.7%) were part-time, and 4,377 (6.2%) were unemployed.
The current board members for the 2022-2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are:[4] [5]
| Name | Ticket (if any) | Position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Winiata | Manurewa Action Team | Chairperson | ||
| Glenn Murphy | Manurewa Action Team | Deputy Chairperson | ||
| Rangi McLean | Manurewa Action Team | Board member | ||
| Joseph Allan |
| Board member | ||
| Andrew Lesa |
| Board member | ||
| Angela Cunningham-Marino |
| Board member | ||
| Anne Candy | Manurewa Action Team | Board member | ||
| Heather Andrew | Manurewa Action Team | Board member | ||
The board members for the 2019-2022 term, elected at the 2019 local body elections, were:[6]
The board members who served from the 2016 local body elections to the 2019 elections were:[7]