| Native name | Te Poari ā-Rohe o Papakura |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland |
| Ward | Manurewa-Papakura ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area land | 40.25 km² |
| Chairperson | Kelvin Hieatt |
|---|---|
| Party 1 | Papakura Action Team |
| Deputy chairperson | Brent Catchpole |
| Party 2 | Papakura Action Team |
| Political groups 1 | Papakura Action Team (6) |
| Members | 6 |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Last election 1 | 2025 |
| Next election 1 | 2028 |
| 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.[1]
The local board area extends between Alfriston and Drury, and includes Takanini, Hingaia, Red Hill, Pahurehure and the Papakura town centre.[1]
Demographics
Papakura Local Board Area covers 40.25 km2 (15.54 sq mi)[2] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of /40.25 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41,559 | — |
| 2013 | 45,636 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 57,636 | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 72,318 | +25.5% |
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.[5] 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.[4]
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.[4]
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.[4]
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.[4]
2025-2028 term
The current board members for the 2025-2028 term, elected at the 2025 local elections, are:[6][7]
| Name | Affiliation | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Hieatt | bgcolor=| | Papakura Action Team | Chairperson |
| Brent Catchpole | bgcolor=| | Papakura Action Team | Deputy Chairperson |
| Jan Robinson | bgcolor=| | Papakura Action Team | Board member |
| Felicity Auva'a | bgcolor=| | Papakura Action Team | Board member |
| George Hawkins | bgcolor=| | Papakura Action Team | Board member |
| Andrew Webster | bgcolor=| | Papakura Action Team | Board member |
2022-2025 term
The board members for the 2022-2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, were:[8][9]
| Name | Ticket (if any) | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Catchpole | Papakura Action Team | Chairperson | |
| Jan Robinson | 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
The members of the board, elected at the 2019 local body elections, were:[10]
- 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
The board members who served from the 2016 local body elections to the 2019 elections were:[11]
- Brent Catchpole (Chair)
- Felicity Auva'a (Deputy chair)
- George Hawkins
- Bill McEntee
- Michael Turner
- Katrina Winn
References
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