| Waitākere Ranges Local Board | |
| Native Name: | Maori: Te Poari ā-Rohe o Te Ika Whenua o Waitākere |
| Settlement Type: | Local board of Auckland Council |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Auckland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Auckland Council |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Waitākere Ward |
| Established Title: | Legislated |
| Established Date: | 2010 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Land Km2: | 305.73 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Local Board Members[1] | |
| Leader1 Type: | Chairperson |
| Leader1: | Greg Presland |
| Party1: | Future West |
| Leader2 Type: | Deputy chairperson |
| Leader2: | Michelle Clayton |
| Party2: | WestWards |
| Political Groups1: |
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| Members: | 6 |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
| Last Election1: | 2022 |
| Next Election1: | 2025 |
| Meeting Place: | 39 Glenmall Place, Glen Eden |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council, and is one of the two boards overseen by the council's Waitākere Ward councillors.
The board's administrative area includes the suburbs of Titirangi, Glen Eden and Konini and the towns of Te Henga (Bethells Beach), Piha, Karekare, Huia and Laingholm,[2] and covers the area from Waitākere Ranges to O'Neill Bay.[3] The total population residing in the board's area, in the 2013 New Zealand census, was 48,396.[4]
The board is governed by six board members elected at-large. The inaugural members were elected in the nationwide 2010 local elections, coinciding with the introduction of the Auckland Council.[5]
Waitākere Ranges Local Board Area covers 305.73km2[6] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Waitākere Ranges had a population of 53,898 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,803 people (3.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 5,499 people (11.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 19,992 dwellings. The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 11,058 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 9,705 (18.0%) aged 15 to 29, 26,613 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 6,525 (12.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 70.0% European/Pākehā, 13.8% Māori, 13.2% Pasifika, 17.4% Asian, 2.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.0% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[7]
Waitākere Ranges Local Board Area had a population of 52,095 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 17,262 households, comprising 25,887 males and 26,205 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 29.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.0% had no religion, 30.8% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.9% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 11,430 (28.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 5,217 (12.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9,354 people (23.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 22,473 (55.1%) people were employed full-time, 6,027 (14.8%) were part-time, and 1,485 (3.6%) were unemployed.
The current board members for the 2022–2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are:[8] [9]
| Name | Ticket (if any) | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Presland | Chairperson | ||
| Michelle Clayton | WestWards | Deputy Chairperson | |
| Sandra Coney | Future West | Board member | |
| Mark Allen | Future West | Board member | |
| Liz Manley | Future West | Board member | |
| Linda Potauaine | WestWards | Board member | |
The 2019–2022 Board members were
Greg Presland (Chair), Future West
Ken Turner, WestWards
Sandra Coney, Future West
Michelle Clayton, WestWards
Mark Allen, FutureWest
Saffron Toms Future West
1. PRESLAND, Greg Future West 6556
2. TURNER, Ken - WestWards 6242
3. CONEY, Sandra - Future West 6067
4. TOMS, Saffron - Future West 5603
5. ALLEN, Mark - Future West 5448
6. CLAYTON, Michelle WestWards-Independent 5350
HENDERSON, Neil Future West 5317
ROBERTS, Mark Future West 4964
POTAUAINE, Linda WestWards 4462
KELLY, Cheryl WestWards-Independent 4139
CATHCART, Angus WestWards 3835
DEMPSTER, Dave WestWards 2760
SHEPHERD, Christine Independent 2451
HARTNETT, Tony Independent 2326
WINEERA, Michelle Independent 1506
Blank 729
Ken Turner was the successful candidate in the by-election.[10]
Michelle Clayton – Independent (2,103 votes)
Tiaria Fletcher – Future West (1,625 votes)
Rob Gore – (936 votes)
Ken Turner – WestWards (3,883 votes)