Waiheke Local Board
Local board of Waiheke Island in Auckland, New Zealand
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The Waiheke Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is one of three local board areas overseen by the Waitematā and Gulf Ward councillor.[2]
CountryNew Zealand
Legislated2010
Waiheke Local Board
Te Poari ā-Rohe o Waiheke | |
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| Coordinates: 36.79536907°S 175.04542139°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland |
| Ward | Waitematā and Gulf Ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Population (June 2025)[1] | |
• Total | 9,360 |
Local Board Members | |
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| Leadership | |
Chairperson | Kylee Matthews |
Deputy chairperson | Damian Sycamore |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 5 |
Political groups | Independents (5) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2025 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island | |
The local board area includes Waiheke Island, Rangitoto Island, Motutapu Island, Motokorea Island, Motuihe Island, Ponui Island and Rakino Island.[3]
Kylee Matthews is the current chair of the board.[4]
Demographics
2025–2028 term
The board members elected at the 2025 local elections: [4][6]
| Name | Affiliation | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kylee Matthews | Independent | Chairperson | |
| Damian Sycamore | Independent | Deputy Chairperson | |
| Bianca Ranson | Independent | Board member | |
| Eric Hillman | Independent | Board member | |
| Norm Robbins | Independent | Board member | |
2022–2025 term
The board members elected at the 2022 local elections:[7][8][9]
| Name | Ticket (if any) | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cath Handley | Independent | Chairperson | |
| Kylee Matthews | Independent | Deputy Chairperson[citation needed] | |
| Robin Tucker | Independent | Board member | |
| Paul Walden | Independent | Board member | |
| Bianca Ranson | Independent | Board member | |
2019–2022 term
The board members elected at the 2019 Local Elections: [10][11][12]
| Name | Ticket (if any) | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cath Handley | Independent | Chairperson | |
| Kylee Matthews | Independent | Deputy Chairperson | |
| Paul Walden | Independent | Board member | |
| Tucker, Robin | Independent | Board member | |
| Bob Upchurch | Independent | Board member | |
2016–2019 term
The board members elected at the 2016 Local Elections: [13][12]
| Name | Ticket (if any) | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cath Handley | Independent | Chairperson | |
| Paul Walden | Independent | Deputy Chairperson | |
| Shirin Brown | Independent | Board member [citation needed] | |
| John Meeuwsen | Independent | Board member [citation needed] | |
| Bob Upchurch | Independent | Board member | |