| Native name | Te Poari ā-Rohe o Whau |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland |
| Ward | Whau ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area land | 26.85 km² |
| Chairperson | Kay Thomas |
|---|---|
| Party 1 | Labour |
| Deputy chairperson | Fasitua Amosa |
| Party 2 | Labour |
| Political groups 1 |
|
| Members | 7 |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Last election 1 | 2025 |
| Next election 1 | 2028 |
| Meeting place | 31 Totara Avenue, New Lynn |
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.
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.[1]
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.[2]
The area includes the suburbs of Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, Green Bay, Kelston, New Lynn, New Windsor and Rosebank.[2]
New Lynn is the primary retail shopping area, and Kelston and Rosebank have significant industrial areas.[2]
Demographics
Whau Local Board Area covers 26.85 km2 (10.37 sq mi)[3] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of /26.85 people per km2.
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:[4][5]
| Name | Affiliation | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Thomas | bgcolor=| | Labour | Chairperson |
| Fasitua Amosa | bgcolor=| | Labour | Deputy Chairperson |
| Catherine Farmer | bgcolor=| | Independent | Board member |
| Warren Piper | bgcolor=| | Independent | Board member |
| Ross Clow | bgcolor=| | Independent | Board member |
| Fania Kapao | bgcolor=| | Labour | Board member |
| Rebecca Thomson | bgcolor=| | 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:[6]
- Kay Thomas (chair)
- Fasitua Amosa (deputy chair)
- Valeria Gascoigne[7] (replacing Susan Zhu)
- Catherine Farmer
- Warren Piper
- Sarah Paterson-Hamlin
- Ross Clow
2019–2022 term
The board's term from the 2019 local body elections to the local body elections in 2022. The board members were:[8]
- Kay Thomas (chair)
- Susan Zhu (deputy chair)
- Catherine Farmer
- Warren Piper
- Fasitua Amosa
- Ulalemamae Te'eva Matafai
- Jessica Rose
References
- ^ "Whau ward and local board map". Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Community Board 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Local board member results | Vote Auckland". voteauckland.co.nz. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ "Contact Whau Local Board members". www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Contact Whau Local Board". Auckland Council. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Whau Local Board welcomes Valeria Gascoigne - OurAuckland". ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "Contact Whau Local Board". Auckland Council. Retrieved 22 October 2018.