Henderson-Massey Local Board

Local board of Auckland Council in New Zealand

Henderson-Massey Local Board

Te Poari ā-Rohe o Henderson-Massey

Local board of Auckland Council

The Auckland Council Henderson Service Centre

Country| New Zealand
Region| Auckland
Territorial authority| Auckland Council
Ward| Waitākere Ward
Legislated| 2010
Area

[1]

• Land| 53.25 km2 (20.56 sq mi)
Population

(June 2024)[2]

• Total

| 136,400

Local Board Members

Leadership

Chairperson

Chris Carter JP, Labour

Deputy chairperson

Will Flavell, Labour

Structure
Seats| 8

Political groups

*   Labour (5)
*   Independents (3)

Length of term

| 3 years
Elections

Last election

| 2022

Next election

| 2025
Meeting place
1 Smythe Road, Henderson

Henderson-Massey Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council, and is overseen by the council's Waitākere Ward councillors.

The board's administrative area includes the suburbs of Glendene, Henderson, Massey, Rānui, Sunnyvale, Te Atatū Peninsula, Te Atatū South, Westgate and West Harbour,[3] and covers from the foothills of the Waitākere Ranges in the west and the Waitematā Harbour in the east.[4]

The board is governed by eight board members elected at-large. The inaugural members were elected in the nationwide 2010 local elections, coinciding with the introduction of the Auckland Council.

## Demographics

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Henderson-Massey Local Board Area covers 53.25 km2 (20.56 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 136,400 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,562 people per km2.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 98,790| —
2013| 107,685| +1.24%
2018| 118,422| +1.92%
2023| 124,779| +1.05%
Source: [5][6]

Henderson-Massey had a population of 124,779 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6,357 people (5.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 17,094 people (15.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 61,803 males, 62,574 females and 399 people of other genders in 39,114 dwellings.[7] 3.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 26,208 people (21.0%) aged under 15 years, 26,142 (21.0%) aged 15 to 29, 58,566 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 13,863 (11.1%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 43.6% European (Pākehā); 18.1% Māori; 22.2% Pasifika; 31.7% Asian; 2.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 91.5%, Māori language by 4.1%, Samoan by 6.2%, and other languages by 28.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 40.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]

Religious affiliations were 37.2% Christian, 5.8% Hindu, 3.3% Islam, 1.2% Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 42.5%, and 6.3% of people did not answer the census question.[6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 24,441 (24.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 44,448 (45.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 29,679 (30.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9,648 people (9.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 52,782 (53.5%) people were employed full-time, 10,701 (10.9%) were part-time, and 3,972 (4.0%) were unemployed.[6]

## Board members

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### 2016–2019

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* Shane Henderson (chair) (Labour)
* Peter Chan (deputy chair) (Independent)
* Paula Bold-Wilson (Labour)
* Brenda Brady (Independent)
* Warren Flaunty (Independent)
* Will Flavell (Labour)
* Matt Grey (Labour)
* Vanessa Neeson (Independent)

### 2019–2022

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* Chris Carter (chair) (Labour)
* Will Flavell (Labour)
* Brooke Loader (Labour)
* Brenda Brady (Independent)
* Peter Chan (Independent)
* Ingrid Papau (Independent)
* Matt Grey (Independent)
* Vanessa Neeson (Independent)

### 2022–2025

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* Chris Carter (chair) (Labour)
* Will Flavell (Labour)
* Brooke Loader (Labour)
* Brenda Brady (Independent)
* Peter Chan (Independent)
* Ingrid Papau (Independent)
* Dan Collins (Labour)
* Oscar Kightley (Labour)

## References

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1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Community Board 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ "Henderson-Massey Local Board". 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
4. ^ "About Henderson-Massey". 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Henderson-Massey Local Board Area (CMB07606). 2018 Census place summary: Henderson-Massey Local Board Area
6. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Henderson-Massey Local Board Area (07606). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
7. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

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* Dairy Flat Subdivision
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Waitākere Ward|

| Henderson-Massey Local Board|

* n/a

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Waitākere Ranges Local Board|

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Waitematā and Gulf Ward|

| Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board|

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Waiheke Local Board|

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Waitematā Local Board|

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Regional parks|

* Ambury
* Ātiu Creek
* Auckland Botanic Gardens
* Āwhitu
* Duder
* Glenfern Sanctuary
* Hunua Ranges
* Long Bay
* Mahurangi
* Motukorea Browns Island
* Muriwai
* Mutukaroa / Hamlins Hill
* Ōmana
* Orere Point
* Pākiri
* Scandrett
* Shakespear
* Tāpapakanga
* Tāwharanui
* Tawhitokino
* Te Ārai
* Te Muri
* Te Rau Pūriri
* Waharau
* Waitākere Ranges
* Waitawa
* Wenderholm
* Whakanewha
* Whakatīwai

Former councils|

* Rodney
* North Shore City
* Waitakere City
* Auckland City
* Manukau City
* Papakura
* Franklin

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Henderson-Massey Local Board Area, Auckland, New Zealand

Populated places|

* Glendene
* Henderson
* Lincoln
* Massey
* McLaren Park
* Rānui
* Royal Heights
* Sunnyvale
* Te Atatū Peninsula
* Te Atatū South
* Western Heights
* Westgate
* West Harbour

Geographic features|

* Ōpanuku Stream
* Oratia Stream
* Swanson Stream
* Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek

Facilities and attractions|

* The Boundary
* Corban Estate Arts Centre
* Falls Hotel
* Footrot Flats Fun Park (defunct)
* NorthWest Shopping Centre
* Semadeni residence
* Te Atatū Peninsula Park
* Te Manawa
* Waitakere Hospital
* WestCity Waitakere

Government|

* Auckland Council
* Henderson-Massey Local Board
* Waitākere Ward
* Waitakere City Council (defunct)

Organisations|

* Ranui Swanson
* Te Atatu AFC
* Waitemata AFC

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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