Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council, and is overseen by the council's Manukau ward councillors. The board is governed by seven board members elected at-large. The board's administrative area includes the suburbs Māngere Bridge, Māngere, Ōtāhuhu, and Favona,[3] and covers areas south of the Manukau Harbour.[4]
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board
Te Poari ā-Rohe o Māngere-Ōtāhuhu | |
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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board offices in Māngere | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland Council |
| Ward | Manukau ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 52.51 km2 (20.27 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 87,700 |
Local Board Members | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich, Labour |
Deputy chairperson | Togiatolu Walter Togiamua, Labour |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 |
Political groups | Labour (7) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2022 |
Next election | 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| Shop 17, 93 Bader Drive, Māngere Town Centre, Māngere, Auckland | |
Demographics
editMāngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area covers 52.51 km2 (20.27 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 87,700 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,670 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68,154 | — |
| 2013 | 70,959 | +0.58% |
| 2018 | 78,450 | +2.03% |
| 2023 | 78,642 | +0.05% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
| Ethnicity | Population |
|---|---|
| New Zealand European | |
| Māori | |
| Pasifika | |
| Asian | |
| MELAA | |
| Other |
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu had a population of 78,642 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 192 people (0.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 7,683 people (10.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 21,645 dwellings. The median age was 30.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 18,756 people (23.8%) aged under 15 years, 19,470 (24.8%) aged 15 to 29, 32,958 (41.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 7,458 (9.5%) aged 65 or older.[6]
Ethnicities were 18.4% European/Pākehā, 16.9% Māori, 60.4% Pasifika, 19.6% Asian, 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 0.4% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[6]
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area had a population of 78,450 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 17,880 households, comprising 38,991 males and 39,459 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 39.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 18.9% had no religion, 60.7% were Christian, 1.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.7% were Hindu, 5.1% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 6,957 (12.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12,747 (22.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 4,758 people (8.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 28,164 (48.8%) people were employed full-time, 6,297 (10.9%) were part-time, and 3,627 (6.3%) were unemployed.[5]
2022-2025 term
editThe current board members for the 2022-2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are:[7][8]
| Name | Ticket (if any) | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich | Labour | Chairperson | |
| Togiatolu Walter Togiamua | Labour | Deputy Chairperson | |
| Makalita Kolo | Labour | Board member | |
| Christine O’Brien | Labour | Board member | |
| Harry Fatu Toleafoa | Labour | Board member | |
| Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo | Labour | Board member | |
| Joe Glassie-Rasmussen | Labour | Board member | |
2019–2022 term
editThe board members elected at the 2019 local body elections in October, were:[9]
- Tauanu'u Nick Bakulich, Labour – (8044 votes)
- Christine O'Brien, Labour – (8015 votes)
- Lemauga Lydia Sosene, Labour – (7982 votes)
- Anae Neru Leavasa, Labour – (7870 votes)[nb 1]
- Walter Togiamua, Labour – (7797 votes)
- Harry Fatu Toleafoa, Labour – (7784 votes)
- Makalita Kolo, Labour – (6936 votes)
2016–19 term
editThe board members who served from the 2016 local body elections to the 2019 elections were:[11]
- Lemauga Lydia Sosene (Chair) - Labour
- Togiatolu Walter Togiamua (Deputy Chair) - Labour
- Carol Elliot - Labour
- Makalita Kolo - Labour
- Tafafuna'i Tasi Lauese - Labour
- Christine O'Brien - Labour
- Tauanu'u Nick Bakulich - Labour
Notes
edit- ^ Resigned after being elected to Parliament at the 2020 election, and replaced in by-election by Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Howick Local Board". Auckland Council. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board". 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area (CMB07617). 2018 Census place summary: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Area
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Contact Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board members". www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Local elections 2022 | Official results" (PDF). www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo wins Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board by-election". Our Auckland. Auckland Council. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Contact Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board". 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.