A redraw of local board boundaries might be on the cards in north auckland as the hibiscus and bays local board looks to cater for future growth. Auckland council overview of local board and subdivision boundaries page. The indicator system is a very flexible and relatively simple system which has been applied in previous plans to site boundaries adjoining residential and open space zones. Formerly transportblog, we provide evidence based debate on urban form, transport, housing, design, and public space. View map of area included in the regional fuel tax rft scheme. Local government auckland council act 2009 public act 2009 no 32. City of auckland district plan page 4 central area section operative 2004 the following explanation is divided into two parts. Maps of wards, local boards and boundaries of auckland and affected waikato local authorities. Its southern boundary has been expanded in parts but both waikato and. Rodney district and rodney county each took their names from cape rodney opposite little barrier island, which. Territorial local authorities auckland harbour board fire authorities franklin underground water committee onehunga underground water authority regional water boards local authorities to be abolished schedule a. The hills of pukekohe and nearby bombay hills form the natural southern limit of the auckland region. Mt eden road winds its way around the side of mount eden domain and continues to weave back and forth as it descends into the valley. Otara lies near the head of the tamaki river actually an arm of the hauraki gulf, which extends south towards the manukau harbour.
There are also 149 members of 21 local boards who make decisions on matters local. Local government boundaries local government commission. They should not be compared to the community boards that some legacy councils had in the past. Auckland councillocal boards features local streets named after our celebrated ww1 fallen heroes. Local government basics remuneration local government finance. There are 78 local authorities comprising 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities unitary authorities, city and district councils. The boundaries of that association stretched from the takapuna borough border with castor bay down to brett avenue and smales corner the corner of northcote and taharoto roads. Property, ownership and boundary data land information new. I do think of myself as an aucklander and new zealander.
The auckland district health board has sought advice on stopping women living outside its boundaries from using its facilities for booked inductions and caesarean sections. The maps below outline the boundaries for all regional, district and city councils in new zealand. The waitemata local board is one of the 21 local boards of the auckland council, and is one of. The local government act 2002 contains four mechanisms through which the external boundaries of a local authority may be changed. However, the initial enthusiasm on the part of castor bay ratepayers waned and the association was wound up on 27 february 1937, following a public meeting on 17. Im in the auckland central electorate waitemata local board area, but my personal identity isnt really tied to those things. Auckland councils proposed ward divide upsets local board. Download ebooks from the overdrive website written specifically for tamariki and rangatahi. Oct 02, 20 greater auckland is an independent volunteerrun analysis and advocacy platform for improving the quality of our cities. The new boundaries for the auckland supercity wards and local boards. The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from wards. Territorial authority local board 2018 generalised gis. Appendix 7 building in relation to boundary auckland council.
Business improvement district programme auckland council. Boundaries of auckland local government area schedule b. South island district and city council boundaries 2nd of 3 next the district and city council boundaries for the south island are shown on this map. If you want to find your local board subdivision for the local elections in october 2019, see the local board and ward finder on the vote auckland website. Mar 11, 2010 super city auckland has been divided up into wards with 21 local boards. Devonporttakapuna local board chamber takapuna service centre level 3 1 the strand takapuna. With the creation of the auckland council, twentyone local boards have been established. Contemporary otara is surrounded by the suburbs of papatoetoe, east tamaki, clover park and flat bush. North island district and city council boundaries nation. Auckland transition agency auckland transition agency. Howick has just over 16,000 people per local board member while papakura is the lowest of the urban area local boards with almost half that at just 8,800. Boundaries of territorial local authorities schedule c.
If plans for the new auckland supercity boundaries go ahead papakura and manurewa will become one ward with two local boards. A board provides a governance for the local community. The upper harbour local board is one of the 21 local boards of the auckland council, and is one of the two boards overseen by the councils albany ward councillors the board is named for the upper reaches of auckland s waitemata harbour. Jul 20, 2018 members of two auckland local boards are united against a plan to divide their ward. The new contracts will cover the whole auckland region, but are structured in service areas aligned with local board boundaries. New suppliers confirmed for auckland maintenance contracts. Find out about hibiscus and bays local board contacts, plans, agreements and reports, news and events. Auckland council overview of ward boundaries page 53. Auckland wards, local boards and boundaries local government.
Visit our links, download local government data, information sheets, published. Governance manual the mayors relationship with local boards. The local boards are focused on decisions regarding local. The balance between auckland council and its local boards will no doubt evolve over time, in terms of how much decision making and funding goes to each level. Auckland council seeks law change to allow compulsory maori. Otara is a suburb of south auckland, new zealand formerly manukau city, situated 18 kilometres to the southeast of the auckland cbd. The boundaries of each ward coincide with the boundaries of one or more local boards. Maps of wards, local boards and boundaries of auckland and affected waikato local authorities note. Local boards fall within the community board classification. The dataset also contains counts for area units, wards, auckland local board area auckland region only, territorial authorities, and regional councils. Boundary changes proposed for auckland council wards.
The government has proposed a fuel tax increase of between nine and 12 cents a litre alongside auckland councils 11. Twentyone local boards, with members elected by the registered voters within the geographic boundaries of each local board area. Animated talking pukapuka pikitia for young children featuring childrens classics, books in other reo. Local boards were introduced as part of the new local government arrangements for auckland in 2010. Local boards also oversee a huge amount of discretionary spend of ratepayers money within our local board.
Local boards enable local representatives to be elected to make decisions at a community level. Singing, music, cultural pride and prayer were all part of the colour at ceremonies swearing in auckland councils 149 local board members over the past two weeks. Super city auckland has been divided up into wards with 21 local boards. New era for auckland council maintenance friday, 31 march 2017, 12. The boards were stepping stones in the organisation of local government and their work in developing roading across the region laid a foundation for future development. It is located in the auckland regionthe area governed by auckland councilwhich includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the hauraki gulf, resulting in a total. Located at the southern edge of the auckland region, it is in south auckland, between the southern shore of the manukau harbour and the mouth of the waikato river. Jul 07, 2017 first up, i dont think many of us stake our identity on local government boundaries, whereas we probably do that more for national boundaries e. The 21 local boards represent their local communities and make decisions on local issues, activities and facilities. Once divided by the auckland regional council, waitakere city and auckland city council boundaries, the whau river catchment is now united under the new supercity, auckland council and is administered by the following local boards. The examples come from the surviving minute books, correspondence, financial records and ephemera in auckland council archives.
Maps of the auckland region waka kotahi nz transport agency. Contact orakei local board office details for orakei local board, and contact details of its members. Boundaries by brian turner penguin books new zealand. Find out what local boards are, their responsibilities, documents and processes. New suppliers confirmed for auckland maintenance contracts thursday, april 2017, 11. The geographic areas of local boards have been established on the same principles as those used for the wards, taking into account. All local board chairs were invited to the february, march and april 2017 planning committee workshops on the auckland plan. Local government promotes the wellbeing of local communities. A range of nonfiction ebooks including study resources, travel guides, business and management.
The auckland plan belonging and participation outcome. Political commentator morgan godfery wrote a chapter about maori underrepresentation in local government in a book called local government in new zealand. Auckland supercity wards and local boards nz herald. Councils by region auckland local boards local government sector profile. These records contain information about property ownership and boundaries, and are essential to maintain property rights across the country. Small counties and boroughs disappeared, along with ad hoc bodies like drainage and transport boards.
Local boards share governance with a councils governing body and each has complementary responsibilities, guaranteed by. Mount eden is a suburb in auckland, new zealand whose name honours george eden, 1st earl of auckland. As well as elected members being sworn in to office, these events were a chance for supporters and family to celebrate their loved ones achievement. Created for the auckland transition authority prior to the 2010 auckland council amalgamation. More detailed interactive maps of these boundaries are available on the auckland councils interactive maps website lgc ak d1 waikatowards type. Voter turnout local body elections pdf download 315. The author is a devout fisherman, cyclist and passionate ambassador for the great outdoors. This map shows the district and city council boundaries in the north island. The counts are at the highest level of each variables classification. Pukekohe is a town in the auckland region of the north island of new zealand.
The country was divided along more rational lines into cities and districts. Broadly speaking, the governing body focuses on the big picture and on regionwide strategic decisions. There are 21 local boards throughout the auckland region from rodney to franklin. Its southern boundary has been expanded in parts but both waikato and hauraki have been awarded chunks of land that. Linz is the authoritative source of land title and cadastral survey records for new zealand. Based in south auckland, the manukau ward covers a population of 168,900 people and is represented by two. The local boards are focused on decisions regarding local issues, activities and facilities. Some of the earliest records in the auckland council archives belong to the highway and road boards. The governing body and the local boards share the decisionmaking responsibilities of the auckland council, but each has a unique focus. Local boards local boards are a key part of aucklands governance, enabling local representation and decision making on behalf of local communities. Government and auckland council fuel taxes sting rodney. Over the last five months, local boards have been involved in planning committee workshops and local board cluster briefings on the auckland plan refresh as part of their shared governance role. The boards were stepping stones in the organisation of local government and their work in developing roading across the region laid a.
However, with health boards across the country in deficit the ministry of health has the countrys 20 district health boards are funded to treat people living within their boundaries. All local board chairs were invited to the february, march and april 2017 planning committee workshops on the auckland. Additionally, many territorial authorities also have one or more community boards. Council maps and websites council operations resources community boards community board executive committee cbec mick lester bronwyn hunt. The mayor, as chair of the governing body, has the power to determine the participation of local boards at governing body meetings 3. Auckland council overview of local board and subdivision boundaries page 54. Bookmark it now enquiries or questions about a bid. Dec 04, 2019 the geographies correspond to 20 census boundaries. This version contains 21 local boards in the auckland council. Auckland council is the local government council for the auckland region in new zealand.
Orakei local board area known for its beautiful views, stunning waterfront along tamaki drive, and character town centres lies on aucklands east coast. Auckland councils local boards could have more say, for example. The most populous urban area in the country, auckland has an urban population of about 1,467,800 june 2019. Rodney district was a local government area in the northernmost part of new zealands auckland region from 1989 to 2010. These new contracts will cover the whole auckland region, but are structured in service areas aligned with local board boundaries. Auckland councils governance is shared across the governing body and local boards. Auckland council local boards by name local government.
It is a territorial authority that has the responsibilities, duties and powers of a regional council and so is a unitary authority, according to the local government auckland council act 2009, which established the council. Auckland council promises return to local contractors. If you know the local board you live in, go to the local board page for contacts, plans, agreements and reports, news and events. The alberteden local board includes the established suburbs of pt chevalier, waterview, mt albert, mt eden, kingsland, balmoral, epsom and. Pukekohe is located within the political boundaries of. Local board boundaries questioned neighbourly kingsland. Again, waitemata is a clear mover although it is still behind the howick local board and hendersonmassey local board on a per population basis. The 21 local boards represent their local communities and make decisions on local. The financial costs and full list of successful suppliers wont be announced until the end of this month, when all contracts have been signed. This metadata was collated retrospectively, from geospatial team and council business unit subject matter experts, completeness and accuracy are not certainmetadata.
More detailed interactive maps of these boundaries are available on the auckland councils interactive maps website. In 1989 local government reform greatly reduced the number of local bodies in new zealand. The three major types of contracts awarded were full facilities, which includes sportsfield renovation, parks, open spaces and building maintenance, arboriculture tree maintenance, and ecological restoration. Access property ownership and boundaries data through the linz data service. A consistent position on behalf of the council should be presented by the local board chair and the mayor where possible, although the mayor may generally take a broader, auckland wide focus.
The area has long running community network, popular community centres and strong residents associations. Business improvement district programme october 2016 2016 volume 7 for business associations operating bid programmes in auckland s town and commercial centres and local boards. Notices in the new zealand gazette signed by the minister of local government clause 51, schedule 2. Auckland council already has the independent maori statutory board imsb which was formed in 2010 to promote maori issues in auckland. It was created from the amalgamation of helensville borough and rodney county in 1989. Having an auckland district of auckland city of auckland region is more than any traveller should have to bear.
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