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Whau (local Board Area)
The Whau Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the 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, Auckland, Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, Green Bay, New Zealand, Green Bay, Kelston, New Zealand, Kelston, New Lynn and New Windsor, New Zealand, New Windsor. The board consists of seven members elected at large. The inaugural members were elected in the 2010 New Zealand local elections, 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. The area includes the suburbs of Avondale, Auckland, Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, Green Bay, New Zealand, Green Bay, Kelston, New Zealand, Kelston, New Lynn, New Windsor, New Zealand, New Windsor and Rosebank, Auckland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Boards Of Auckland Council
Auckland Council () is the local government in New Zealand, local government municipal council, council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is a territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authority that also has the responsibilities, duties and powers of a Regions of New Zealand, regional council and so is a unitary authority, according to the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, which established the council. The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from 13 wards. There are also 149 members of 21 local boards who make decisions on matters local to their communities. It is the largest council in Oceania, with a $3 billion annual budget, $29 billion of ratepayer equity, and 9,870 full-time staff as of 30 June 2016. The council began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the previous regional council and the region's seven city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city". The council was es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avondale, Auckland
Avondale ( ) () is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, located to the east of the Whau River on the Auckland Isthmus. Avondale was established as a small settlement but grew following the establishment of a railway line, which in turn led to the establishment of brickworks. Following the settlement's growth an independent borough was formed, but was soon amalgamated into the City of Auckland. Geography Avondale is one of the westernmost suburbs of the Auckland isthmus, forming the eastern shores of the Whau River, an estuarial arm of the Waitematā Harbour. History European settlement The eastern shores of the Whau River was originally known by European settlers as Te Whau, until the 1880s. Whau is the Māori language name for ''Entelea arborescens'', a native tree. The first European settler in the area was John Sheddon Adam in 1843. In 1845, the first wooden bridge across the Whau River was built. Settlement of the area did not occur in larger numbers until the late 1850s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whau Local Board Area
''Entelea arborescens'' or whau is a species of malvaceous tree endemic to New Zealand. ''E. arborescens'' is the only species in the genus ''Entelea''. A shrub or small tree to 6 m with large lime-like leaves giving a tropical appearance, whau grows in low forest along the coast of the North Island and the northern tip of the South Island. The dry fruit capsules are very distinctly brown and covered with spines. The common name ''whau'' is a Māori word that appears to derive from the common Polynesian word for hibiscus, particularly '' Hibiscus tiliaceus'', which it superficially resembles. Alternate names include 'New Zealand mulberry', 'corkwood' and 'evergreen lime'. Description Within the Malvaceae, ''Entelea'' is placed within tribe Sparrmannieae and subfamily Grewioideae, a position confirmed by ndhF DNA sequence data. As is the case with most malvaceous plants, ''E. arborescens'' has alternate, stipulate foliage. The bright green, obliquely cordate leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 New Zealand Local Elections
The 2019 New Zealand local elections () were triennial elections held in New Zealand on Saturday 12 October 2019. Election schedule Key dates relating to the local elections were as follows: Results In Auckland, Phil Goff was re-elected Mayor and at least 16 of the city's 20 councillors retained their seats, with two new councillors winning seats which were vacated by retirement. In Hamilton, incumbent mayor Andrew King lost to Paula Southgate, who previously challenged him in 2016, while four controversial councillors were voted out of office. In Wellington incumbent mayor Justin Lester was unseated by Andy Foster, who received a high-profile endorsement from filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson. The election also marked the first time a Green Party member was elected to serve as a mayor in New Zealand, with Aaron Hawkins being elected Mayor of Dunedin. According to '' The Spinoff'' editor Toby Manhire, the 2019 local elections had the lowest number of candidate nominations r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Clow
Ross Clow (born 1953/54) is a New Zealand Labour Party politician who served as a councillor on the Auckland Council from 2013 to 2019. He was earlier a Waitakere City Councillor. Early life and career Clow grew up in Matamata and studied economics and political science at the University of Auckland. He graduated in 1984. Political career At the he stood as the Labour Party candidate for the seat of . Clow served on the Waitakere City Council, where he served as finance chairman. At the 2010 Auckland elections, Clow stood for Auckland Council in the Whau ward, finishing second and losing to Auckland City Councillor Noelene Raffills by fewer than 500 votes. At the 2013 Auckland elections, Clow was elected as an Auckland councillor for the Whau ward, defeating Noelene Raffills. He became the finance committee chairman on Auckland Council. In 2016, Clow was comfortably reelected as councillor for the ward and was also elected to the Portage Licensing Trust. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whau Local Board
The Whau Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the 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. 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. The area includes the suburbs of Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, Green Bay, Kelston, New Lynn, New Windsor and Rosebank. New Lynn is the primary retail shopping area, and Kelston and Rosebank have significant industrial areas. Demographics Whau Local Board Area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosebank, Auckland
Rosebank (or the Rosebank Peninsula) is a peninsula and industrial suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is the westernmost point of the Auckland isthmus. The peninsula runs from the southeast in a northerly direction, with the Whau River on its west. Pollen Island and Traherne Island lie nearby in the Waitematā Harbour to the north-eastern side of the peninsula. Traherne Island is connected to the peninsula by a causeway that is part of the Northwestern Motorway. The Northwestern Motorway cuts across the top of the peninsula, with flyover ramps connecting at Rosebank Road and Patiki Road. The Northwestern Cycleway also runs across it, parallel to the motorway. The suburb is a large employment area mainly composed of industrial (manufacturing, with some office) properties off Rosebank Road (with 813 businesses operating here in 2009). There is one "open space" area, the Rosebank Park Domain in the northwest of the peninsula, almost solely used for go-karting and as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waitematā Harbour
The Waitematā Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand. The harbour forms the northern and eastern coasts of the Auckland isthmus and is crossed by the Auckland Harbour Bridge. It is matched on the southern side of the city by the shallower waters of the Manukau Harbour. With an area of , it connects Ports of Auckland, the city's main port and the Auckland waterfront to the Hauraki Gulf and the Pacific Ocean. It is sheltered from Pacific storms by Auckland's North Shore, New Zealand, North Shore, Rangitoto Island, and Waiheke Island. Etymology The oldest Māori language, Māori name of the harbour was Te Whanga-nui o Toi (The Big Bay of Toi), named after Toi-te-huatahi, Toi, an early Māori explorer. The name ''Waitematā'' means "Te Mata Waters", which according to some traditions refers to a mauri stone (a stone of Religion of Māori people, Māori religious significance) called Te Mata, which was placed on Boat Rock (in the harbour south-west of Chatsw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 New Zealand Local Elections
The 2010 New Zealand local elections were triennial elections to select local government officials and district health board members. All elections are conducted by postal ballot, with election day being Saturday 9 October 2010. Elected were: * Mayors and councillors for all 67 territorial authority councils * Councillors for 10 regional councils, (all regional councils had elections except Canterbury Regional Council, and the Auckland Regional Council which will be replaced by the Auckland Council) * Members of all 20 District Health Boards (DHBs) * Members for all 21 local boards of the Auckland Council * Various local and community boards and licensing trusts. Except for all DHBs and six territorial authorities, officials were elected by the First Past the Post system. Members of DHBs and mayors and councillors in six territorial authorities, including Wellington City and Dunedin City, were elected using the Single Transferable Vote system. Dates Under section 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Windsor, New Zealand
New Windsor (), founded in 1865, is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located from the Auckland city centre, between Mount Albert, Blockhouse Bay, Mt Roskill and Avondale. History In the early 20th century, the area was well known for market gardens. New Windsor developed as suburban housing in the 1950s and 1960s. During this time, the area was officially known as Avondale East. In 1984, the name New Windsor, previously only used as a colloquial name, was officially adopted as the name of the suburb. Demographics New Windsor covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. New Windsor had a population of 7,737 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−0.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 456 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 3,966 males, 3,747 females and 24 people of other genders in 2,238 dwellings. 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.8 years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Lynn
New Lynn is a residential suburb in West Auckland, New Zealand, West Auckland, New Zealand, located 10 kilometres to the southwest of the Auckland CBD, Auckland city centre. The suburb is located along the Whau River, one of the narrowest points of the North Island, and was the location of Portages of New Zealand#Whau portage, Te Tōanga Waka, a traditional waka (canoe), waka portage between the Waitematā Harbour, Waitematā and Manukau Harbour, Manukau harbours. The settlement developed in the early 20th century due to the brick and pottery industry, and in 1963 became a major commercial centre for Auckland with the opening of LynnMall, the first American-style shopping centre in New Zealand. Since 2010, New Lynn has been the focus of large-scale urban development, with the introduction of medium and high density housing close to the town centre and train station. History Early history and establishment The New Lynn area and the Whau River are a part of the traditional ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelston, New Zealand
Kelston is a residential suburb of West Auckland, New Zealand. Originally a ceramics manufacturing centre, the area is now mostly residential, including a number of schools. Kelston is located in, and its name has been given to, the Kelston parliamentary electorate. History The Western shores of the Whau River in Kelston was home to an Archibald Brothers clay and pottery yard in the late 19th century. Demographics Kelston covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Kelston had a population of 5,676 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 321 people (6.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 774 people (15.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,859 males, 2,796 females and 21 people of other genders in 1,617 dwellings. 3.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,248 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 1,293 (22.8%) aged 15 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
