Papakura Local Board

Local board of Papakura in Auckland, New Zealand

Papakura Local Board

Te Poari ā-Rohe o Papakura

Local board of Papakura

Country| New Zealand
Region| Auckland
Territorial authority| Auckland
Ward| Manurewa-Papakura ward
Legislated| 2010
Area

[1]

• Land| 40.25 km2 (15.54 sq mi)
Population

(June 2024)[2]

• Total

| 82,000

Local Board Members

Leadership

Chairperson

Brent Catchpole, Papakura Action Team

Deputy chairperson

Jan Robinson, Papakura Action Team

Structure
Seats| 6

Political groups

|  Papakura Action Team (6)

Length of term

| 3 years
Elections

Last election

| 2022

Next election

| 2025
Meeting place
35 Coles Crescent, Papakura

The Papakura Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor.[3]

The local board area extends between Alfriston and Drury, and includes Takanini, Hingaia, Red Hill, Pahurehure and the Papakura town centre.[3]

## Demographics

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Papakura Local Board Area covers 40.25 km2 (15.54 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 82,000 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,037 people per km2.

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

|
|

2006| 41,559| —
2013| 45,636| +1.35%
2018| 57,636| +4.78%
2023| 72,318| +4.64%
Source: [4][5]

Papakura Local Board Area had a population of 72,318 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 14,682 people (25.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 26,682 people (58.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 36,096 males, 36,057 females and 168 people of other genders in 21,669 dwellings.[6] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 17,130 people (23.7%) aged under 15 years, 15,429 (21.3%) aged 15 to 29, 32,829 (45.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 6,933 (9.6%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 36.7% European (Pākehā); 24.6% Māori; 20.5% Pasifika; 34.2% Asian; 1.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 90.8%, Māori language by 5.5%, Samoan by 5.3%, and other languages by 27.4%. No language could be spoken by 3.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 37.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 33.9% Christian, 8.4% Hindu, 2.5% Islam, 2.1% Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 9.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 35.6%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 12,252 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 25,218 (45.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 17,721 (32.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 5,292 people (9.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 30,144 (54.6%) people were employed full-time, 5,229 (9.5%) were part-time, and 2,544 (4.6%) were unemployed.[5]

## 2022-2025 term

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The current board members for the 2022-2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are:[7][8]

Name  | Ticket (if any)  | Position

|
|

Brent Catchpole  |  | Papakura Action Team  | Chairperson
Jan Robinson  JP |  | Papakura Action Team  | Deputy Chairperson
Felicity Auva'a  |  | Papakura Action Team  | Board member
George Hawkins  |  | Papakura Action Team  | Board member
Andrew Webster  |  | Papakura Action Team  | Board member
Kelvin Hieatt  |  | Papakura Action Team  | Board member

## 2019–2022 term

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The members of the board, elected at the 2019 local body elections, were:[9]

* Keven Mealamu, Papakura First – (6079 votes)
* Brent Catchpole, Papakura Action Team – (5247 votes)
* George Hawkins, Papakura Action Team – (4549 votes)
* Jan Robinson, Papakura Action Team – (4030 votes)
* Felicity Auva'a, Papakura First – (3699 votes)
* Sue Smurthwaite, Papakura Action Team – (3666 votes)

## 2016–2019 term

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The board members who served from the 2016 local body elections to the 2019 elections were:[10]

* Brent Catchpole (Chair)
* Felicity Auva'a (Deputy chair)
* George Hawkins
* Bill McEntee
* Michael Turner
* Katrina Winn

## 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. ^ a b "About Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
4. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Papakura Local Board Area (CMB07620). 2018 Census place summary: Papakura Local Board Area
5. ^ 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. Papakura Local Board Area (07620). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
6. ^ "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.
7. ^ "Contact Papakura Local Board members". www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
8. ^ "Local elections 2022 | Official results" (PDF). www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
9. ^ "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
10. ^ "Contact Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.

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Local Subdivisions|

| Albany Ward|

| Hibiscus and Bays Local Board|

* East Coast Bays Subdivision
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Upper Harbour Local Board|

* n/a

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| Albert-Eden Local Board|

* Maungawhau Subdivision
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* Pukekohe Subdivision
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Howick Ward|

| Howick Local Board|

* Botany Subdivision
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| Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board|

* n/a

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Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board|

* Papatoetoe Subdivision
* Ōtara Subdivision

Manurewa-Papakura Ward|

| Manurewa Local Board|

* n/a

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Papakura Local Board|

* n/a

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward|

| Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board|

* Maungakiekie Subdivision
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North Shore Ward|

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* n/a

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Kaipātiki Local Board|

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| Ōrākei Local Board|

* n/a

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Rodney Ward|

| Rodney Local Board|

* 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|

* n/a

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Waiheke Local Board|

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Waitematā Local Board|

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Whau Ward|

| Whau Local Board|

* n/a

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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
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Former councils|

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

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Papakura Local Board Area, Auckland, New Zealand

Populated places|

* Alfriston
* Conifer Grove
* Drury
* Hingaia
* Keri Hill
* Ōpaheke
* Pahurehure
* Papakura
* Rosehill
* Red Hill
* Takanini

Geographic features|

* Kirk's Bush
* Manukau Harbour
* Kōpuahingahinga Island
* Pahurehure Inlet
* Pararēkau Island
* Papakura Stream
* Pukekiwiriki (Red Hill)

Facilities and attractions|

* Auckland Southern Motorway
* Southern Path
* Papakura Military Camp
* Papakura Museum
* Sir Edmund Hillary Library
* Southern Line
* Takaanini
* Tironui (defunct)
* Papakura
* Opaheke (defunct)
* Drury (defunct / under construction)
* Takanini Gurdwara

Government|

* Auckland Council
* Papakura Local Board
* Manurewa-Papakura ward
* Mayor of Papakura
* Papakura City (defunct)
* Papakura District (defunct)
* Papakura District Council (defunct)

Organisations|

* Kelvin Road School
* Papakura City FC
* Papakura High School
* Papakura Normal School
* Papakura RFC
* Papakura Sea Eagles
* Rosehill College
* Rosehill Intermediate

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