Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Local board of Auckland Council in New Zealand

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Te Poari a Rohe o Hibiscus and Bays

Local board of Auckland Council

Hibiscus and Bays in the Auckland Region

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

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• Land| 110.08 km2 (42.50 sq mi)
Population

(June 2023)[2]

• Total| 117,200

Local board members

Leadership

Chairperson

Alexis Poppelbaum, Backing the Bays

Deputy chairperson

Gary Brown, Coast People

Structure
Seats| 8

Political groups

* Backing the Bays (3)
* Coast People (3)
* Team Coast (1)
* Independent locals (1)

Length of term

| 3 years
Elections

Last election

| 2022

Next election

| 2025
Meeting place
2 Glen Road, Browns Bay, Auckland

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is one of two boards overseen by the council's Albany Ward councillors.[citation needed] The board consists of eight members elected at large.

The board's area is divided into the Hibiscus Coast subdivision and the East Coast Bays subdivision, the latter of which stretches as far south as Campbells Bay. The board area also includes Tiritiri Matangi Island, off the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.[3][4]

## Demographics

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Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area covers 110.08 km2 (42.50 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 117,200 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,065 people per km2.

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

|
|

2006| 81,858| —
2013| 89,829| +1.34%
2018| 104,010| +2.97%
2023| 114,033| +1.86%
Source: [5][6]
Ethnicities, 2023 Census  Ethnicity  | Population

|

New Zealand European  |

86,598

Māori  |

8,169

Pasifika  |

2,790

Asian  |

23,436

MELAA  |

2,505

Other  |

1,278

Hibiscus and Bays had a population of 114,033 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 10,023 people (9.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 24,204 people (26.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 44,856 dwellings. The median age was 41.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 21,477 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 18,345 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 52,995 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 21,213 (18.6%) aged 65 or older.[6]

Ethnicities were 75.9% European/Pākehā, 7.2% Māori, 2.4% Pasifika, 20.6% Asian, 2.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.1% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[6]

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area had a population of 104,010 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 36,681 households, comprising 50,619 males and 53,391 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female..

The percentage of people born overseas was 40.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.4% had no religion, 37.2% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 23,295 (27.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 9,828 (11.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 20,388 people (24.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42,024 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 12,990 (15.4%) were part-time, and 2,487 (2.9%) were unemployed.[5]

## 2022–2025 term

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The current board members, elected in the 2022 local body elections, in election order:[7]

Gary Brown, Coast People, (10405 votes)
Alexis Poppelbaum, Backing the Bays, (9195 votes)
Julia Grace Parfitt, Backing the Bays, (8567 votes)
Leanne Willis, Coast People, (7925 votes)
Victoria Short, Independent Locals, (6635 votes)
Sam Mills, Coast People, (6016 votes)
Gregg Walden, Backing the Bays, (5794 votes)
Jake Law, Team Coast, (5618 votes)

## 2019–2022 term

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Board members, elected in the 2019 local body elections, in election order:[8]

Julia Parfitt, Backing the Bays, (8052 votes)
Janet Fitzgerald, Positively Penlink, (7569 votes)
Alexis Poppelbaum, Backing the Bays, (6935 votes)
Gary Brown, Coast People and Penlink First, (6827 votes)
Andy Dunn, Coast People and Penlink First, (6793 votes)
Leanne Willis, Coast People and Penlink First, (5790 votes)
Gary Holmes, Backing the Bays, (5723 votes)
Victoria Short, Independent, (5020 votes)

## 2016–2019 term

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Board members, elected in the 2016 local body elections, in election order:[9]

Julia Parfitt, People over Politics, (8481 votes)
Janet Fitzgerald, Positively Penlink, (7924 votes)
Mike Williamson, People and Penlink First, (7687 votes)
Vicki Watson, People and Penlink First, (6856 votes)
Caitlin Watson, People and Penlink First, (6508 votes)
David Cooper, People over Politics, (5986 votes)
Christina Bettany, (no affiliation), (5847 votes)
Gary Holmes, People over Politics, (5645 votes)

## See also

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* Penlink \- a proposed bypass highway

## References

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1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
3. ^ "Hibiscus and Bays Local Board". Auckland Council. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
4. ^ "Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Profile" (PDF). Auckland Council. February 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area (CMB07602). 2018 Census place summary: Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area
6. ^ a b c "2023 Census national and subnational usually resident population counts and dwelling counts" (Microsoft Excel). Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
7. ^ "Local elections 2022 – Local board member official results" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
8. ^ "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
9. ^ "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

## External links

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Auckland Council

Wards
Local Boards
Local Subdivisions|

| Albany Ward|

| Hibiscus and Bays Local Board|

* East Coast Bays Subdivision
* Hibiscus Coast Subdivision

|

Upper Harbour Local Board|

* n/a

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward|

| Albert-Eden Local Board|

* Maungawhau Subdivision
* Ōwairaka Subdivision

|

Puketāpapa Local Board|

* n/a

Franklin Ward|

| Franklin Local Board|

* Pukekohe Subdivision
* Wairoa Subdivision
* Waiuku Subdivision

|

Howick Ward|

| Howick Local Board|

* Botany Subdivision
* Howick Subdivision
* Pakuranga Subdivision

|

Manukau Ward|

| Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board|

* n/a

|

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board|

* Papatoetoe Subdivision
* Ōtara Subdivision

Manurewa-Papakura Ward|

| Manurewa Local Board|

* n/a

|

Papakura Local Board|

* n/a

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward|

| Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board|

* Maungakiekie Subdivision
* Tāmaki Subdivision

|

North Shore Ward|

| Devonport-Takapuna Local Board|

* n/a

|

Kaipātiki Local Board|

* n/a

Ōrākei Ward|

| Ōrākei Local Board|

* n/a

|

Rodney Ward|

| Rodney Local Board|

* Dairy Flat Subdivision
* Kumeū Subdivision
* Warkworth Subdivision
* Wellsford Subdivision

|

Waitākere Ward|

| Henderson-Massey Local Board|

* n/a

|

Waitākere Ranges Local Board|

* n/a

Waitematā and Gulf Ward|

| Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board|

* n/a

|

Waiheke Local Board|

* n/a

Waitematā Local Board|

* n/a

Whau Ward|

| Whau Local Board|

* n/a

|

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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Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Area, Auckland, New Zealand

Populated places|

* Arkles Bay
* Army Bay
* Browns Bay
* Campbells Bay
* Gulf Harbour
* Hatfields Beach
* Long Bay
* Mairangi Bay
* Manly
* Matakatia
* Milldale
* Millwater
* Murrays Bay
* Ōkura
* Orewa
* Red Beach
* Redvale
* Rothesay Bay
* Silverdale
* Stanmore Bay
* Stillwater
* Torbay
* Waiake
* Waiwera

Geographic features|

* East Coast Bays
* Hibiscus Coast
* Karepiro Bay
* Mahurangi Island
* Okura River
* Ōrewa River
* Pohutukawa Bay
* Tiritiri Matangi Island
* Waiwera River
* Whangaparāoa Peninsula

Facilities and attractions|

* Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve
* Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve
* Long Bay Regional Park
* Okura Bush Scenic Reserve
* Shakespear Regional Park
* Waiwera Hot Pools (former)
* Snowplanet

Government|

* Auckland Council
* Hibiscus and Bays Local Board
* Albany Ward
* North Shore City Council (defunct)
* Rodney District Council (defunct)

Organisations|

* East Coast Bays Barracudas
* Hibiscus Coast AFC

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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