North Shore ward

Ward of Auckland in New Zealand

North Shore Ward

ward of Auckland

Country| New Zealand
Island| North Island
Region| Auckland Region
Area

[1]

• Land| 54.11 km2 (20.89 sq mi)
Population

(June 2024)[2]

• Total

| 156,000

North Shore Ward is an Auckland Council ward that elects two councillors and covers the Devonport-Takapuna and Kaipātiki Local Boards. The two councillors are currently Richard Hills and Chris Darby.

## Demographics

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North Shore ward covers 54.11 km2 (20.89 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 156,000 as of June 2024, with a population density of 2,883 people per km2.

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

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2006| 131,784| —
2013| 137,961| +0.66%
2018| 146,241| +1.17%
Source: [3]
Population density in the 2023 census

North Shore ward had a population of 146,241 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 8,280 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 14,457 people (11.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 49,671 households, comprising 71,268 males and 74,976 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 36.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 26,838 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 31,644 (21.6%) aged 15 to 29, 68,076 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 19,680 (13.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 62.8% European/Pākehā, 7.4% Māori, 4.7% Pacific peoples, 30.3% Asian, and 4.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 44.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.1% had no religion, 36.3% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.5% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 42,852 (35.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 11,238 (9.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 27,663 people (23.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 62,802 (52.6%) people were employed full-time, 17,208 (14.4%) were part-time, and 3,942 (3.3%) were unemployed.[3]

## Councillors

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North Shore Ward councillors of Auckland

Incumbent
Richard Hills
Chris Darby

Term length| Three years
Inaugural holder| George Wood
Ann Hartley
Formation| 1 November 2010
Website| www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Election  |  | Councillors Elected  | Affiliation  | Votes  | Notes

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2010 | 1  | George Wood  | Citizens & Ratepayers – North Shore | 14902  |
2  | Ann Hartley | Shore Voice  | 13616  |
2013 | 1  | Chris Darby | Taking The Shore Forward  | 14802  |
2  | George Wood  | Fair Deal For the Shore  | 14086  |
2016[4] | 1  | Chris Darby | Taking the Shore Forward  | 19396[5] |
2  | Richard Hills | A Positive Voice for the Shore  | 12651[5] |
2019 | 1  | Richard Hills | A Positive Voice for the Shore  | 18746[6] |
2  | Chris Darby | Taking The Shore Forward  | 17559[6] |
2022 | 1  | Richard Hills | A Positive Voice for the Shore  | 19269[7] |
2  | Chris Darby | For the Shore  | 17123[7] |

## Election Results

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Election Results for the North Shore Ward:

### 2022 Election Results

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| Name  | Affiliation  | Votes

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1 | Richard Hills | A Positive Voice for the Shore | 19269
2 | Chris Darby | For the Shore | 17123
| Danielle Grant  | Communities and Residents – North Shore | 14584
| George Wood | Communities and Residents – North Shore | 12009
| Tony Bunting  | Independent  | 4370
| Raymond Tan  |  | 3857
| Adrian Tyler  |  | 3270
Blank | 1182
Informal | 55

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### 2019 Election Results

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| Name  | Affiliation  | Votes

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1 | Richard Hills | A Positive Voice for the Shore | 18746
2 | Chris Darby | Taking the Shore Forward | 17559
| Danielle Grant  | More For The Shore | 15071
| Grant Gillon | More For The Shore | 14300
| Anthony Bunting  | Independent  | 3976
Blank | 1462
Informal | 38

[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. North Shore Ward (07603).
4. ^ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
5. ^ a b "Ward councillors – North Shore Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
6. ^ a b c "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
7. ^ a b c "Local Elections 2022 - Official Results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.

## 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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