Whau Local Board
Local board of Whau in Auckland, New Zealand
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The Whau Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of Auckland Council. It is the only local board overseen by the council's Whau Ward councillor.
Whau Local Board
Te Poari ā-Rohe o Whau | |
|---|---|
Local board of Whau | |
Whau in Auckland | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland |
| Ward | Whau ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 26.85 km2 (10.37 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 91,300 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,810/sq mi) |
- Labour (4)
- Independents (3)
Local Board Members | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | Kay Thomas, Labour |
Deputy chairperson | Fasitua Amosa, Labour |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2025 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| 31 Totara Avenue, New Lynn | |
The Whau board, named after the Whau River estuary which runs through the board area, covers the suburbs of Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, Green Bay, Kelston, New Lynn and New Windsor.[3]
The board consists of seven members elected at large. The inaugural members were elected in the nationwide 2010 local elections, coinciding with the introduction of the Auckland Council.
Area
The Whau Local Board area takes its name from Whau River estuary arm of the Waitematā Harbour, which extends into the area.[4]
The area includes the suburbs of Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, Green Bay, Kelston, New Lynn, New Windsor and Rosebank.[4]
New Lynn is the primary retail shopping area, and Kelston and Rosebank have significant industrial areas.[4]
Demographics
2025–2028 term
The board's term currently runs from the 2025 local body elections to the local body elections in 2028. The current board members are:[5][6]
| Name | Affiliation | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Thomas | Labour | Chairperson | |
| Fasitua Amosa | Labour | Deputy Chairperson | |
| Catherine Farmer | Independent | Board member | |
| Warren Piper | Independent | Board member | |
| Ross Clow | Independent | Board member | |
| Fania Kapao | Labour | Board member | |
| Rebecca Thomson | Labour | Board member | |
2022–2025 term
The board's term from the 2022 local body elections to the local body elections in 2025. They were:[7]
2019–2022 term
The board's term from the 2019 local body elections to the local body elections in 2022. The board members were:[9]
- Kay Thomas (chair)
- Susan Zhu (deputy chair)
- Catherine Farmer
- Warren Piper
- Fasitua Amosa
- Ulalemamae Te'eva Matafai
- Jessica Rose