Waiheke Local Board Explained

Waiheke Local Board
Native Name:Maori: Te Poari ā-Rohe o Waiheke
Settlement Type:Local board of Waiheke Island
Coordinates:-36.7954°N 175.0454°W
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:Waitematā and Gulf Ward
Established Title:Legislated
Established Date:2010
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Local Board Members
Leader1 Type:Chairperson
Leader1:Cath Handley
Leader2 Type:Deputy chairperson
Leader2:Kylee Matthews
Political Groups1: Independents (5)
Members:5
Term Length:3 years
Last Election1:2022
Next Election1:2025
Meeting Place:10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island

The Waiheke Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is one of three local board areas overseen by the Waitematā and Gulf Ward councillor.[1]

The local board area includes Waiheke Island, Rangitoto Island, Motutapu Island, Motokorea Island, Motuihe Island, Ponui Island and Rakino Island.[1]

Cath Handley is the current chair of the board.[1]

Demographics

Waiheke local board covers 154.76km2[2] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

2022–2025 term

The current board members for the 2022–2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are:[3] [4]

NameTicket (if any)Position
Cath HandleyChairperson
Kylee MatthewsIndependentDeputy Chairperson
Robin TuckerIndependentBoard member
Paul WaldenIndependentBoard member
Bianca RansonIndependentBoard member

2016–2019 term

The 2016–2019 board consisted of:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Waiheke . aucklandcouncil.govt.nz . Auckland Council.
  2. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 3 June 2024. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
  3. Web site: Contact Waiheke Local Board members . www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz . . 3 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Local elections 2022 Official results. www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz . . 3 June 2024.