Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
Te Poari a Rohe o Ōtara-Papatoetoe | |
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The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Office in Manukau City Centre | |
Interactive map of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′36″S 174°52′50″E / 36.993336°S 174.880440°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland Council |
| Ward | Manukau ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 37.12 km2 (14.33 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 98,900 |
| • Density | 2,660/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
Local Board Members | |
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| Leadership | |
Chairperson | TBD |
Deputy Chairperson | TBD |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 |
Political groups | |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2025 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Level 1, Manukau Civic Building, Auckland Council, 31 Manukau Station Road, Manukau | |
The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Manukau ward councillors.[3]
The local board area includes the suburbs of Ōtara, Papatoetoe, East Tāmaki, Puhinui and central Manukau.[3]
Geography
The area includes the suburbs of main suburbs of Ōtara and Papatoetoe, and the neighbouring suburbs of Manukau, Middlemore and Clover Park.[4]
Demographics
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area covers 37.12 km2 (14.33 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 98,900 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,664 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 72,324 | — |
| 2013 | 75,663 | +0.65% |
| 2018 | 85,122 | +2.38% |
| 2023 | 86,949 | +0.43% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
Ōtara-Papatoetoe had a population of 86,949 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,827 people (2.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 11,286 people (14.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 43,389 males, 43,365 females and 195 people of other genders in 22,380 dwellings.[7] 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 31.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 20,448 people (23.5%) aged under 15 years, 21,177 (24.4%) aged 15 to 29, 37,566 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 7,755 (8.9%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 14.6% European (Pākehā); 15.8% Māori; 48.7% Pasifika; 35.4% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 0.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 88.6%, Māori language by 3.8%, Samoan by 16.3%, and other languages by 30.9%. No language could be spoken by 3.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 46.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 46.6% Christian, 11.9% Hindu, 5.3% Islam, 1.5% Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% Buddhist, 0.1% New Age, and 6.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 20.0%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 10,149 (15.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 30,309 (45.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 26,046 (39.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 2,868 people (4.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 33,858 (50.9%) people were employed full-time, 5,877 (8.8%) were part-time, and 3,333 (5.0%) were unemployed.[6]
2025-2028 term
Elections for the board members for the 2025-2025 term were held as part of the 2025 local elections.
Following this election, it was declared that all four seats for the Papatoetoe subdivision had been won by first-time candidates from the Papatoetoe Ōtara Action Team ticket, with none of the previous board members having won re-election. However, due to voting irregularities these results were voided in a hearing at the Manukau District Court on 16 December 2025, following a petition from former board member Lehopoaome Vi Hausia.[8][9] As such, elections will be re-held to elect the board members for Papatoetoe, with voting opening on 9 March 2026.[10]
The current board members are:[9][11]
| Name | Affiliation | Subdivision | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apulu Reece Autagavaia | Labour | Ōtara | Board member | |
| Topou Folau | Labour | Ōtara | Board member | |
| Li’amanaia Lorenzo Kaisara | Labour | Ōtara | Board member | |
| vacant | Papatoetoe | Board member | ||
| vacant | Papatoetoe | Board member | ||
| vacant | Papatoetoe | Board member | ||
| vacant | Papatoetoe | Board member | ||
2022–2025 term
The board members elected at the 2022 local body elections were:[12]
- Apulu Reece Autagavaia, Labour – (3662 votes)
- Ofa Dewes, Labour – (3267 votes)
- Albert Lim, INDEPENDENTLY PAPATOETOE – (3142 votes)
- Vi Hausia, Labour – (3117 votes)
- Swanie Nelson, Labour – (3106 votes)
- Ashraf Choudhary, Labour – (3079 votes)
- Topou Folau, (no affiliation) – (2152 votes)
Swanie Nelson resigned from the board in March 2023 causing a by-election in the Ōtara subdivision,[13] which was won by Labour candidate Lorenzo Kaisara.[14]
2019–2022 term
Board members, elected at the 2019 local body elections, are:[15]
- Ross Robertson, Labour – (5443 votes)
- Dawn Trenberth, Labour – (4116 votes)
- Ofa Dewes, Labour – (3913 votes)
- Lotu Fuli, Labour – (3848 votes)
- Ashraf Choudhary, Labour – (3785 votes)
- Swanie Nelson, Labour – (3687 votes)
- Apulu Reece Autagavaia, Labour – (3613 votes)
2016–2019 term
The board members who served from the 2016 local body elections to the 2019 election were:
- Lotu Fuli (Chair)
- Ross Robertson (Deputy Chair)
- Apulu Reece Autagavaia
- Mary Gush
- Donna Lee
- Dawn Trenberth
- Ashraf Choudhary
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Community Board 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b "About Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area (CMB07618). 2018 Census place summary: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area (07618). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Tom, Blessen (16 December 2025). "Papatoetoe faces new local body election after voter fraud claims". RNZ. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Local board member results". voteauckland.co.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Afemata, Taelegalolo'u Mary (10 February 2026). "Papatoetoe election re-run begins under scrutiny". RNZ. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Contact Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board members". www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Local elections 2022 – Local board member official results" (PDF). Auckland Council. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Candidates confirmed for Ōtara-Papatoetoe (Ōtara Subdivision) Local Board by-election". OurAuckland. Auckland City Council. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "Recent by-election results and why we hold them | Vote Auckland". voteauckland.co.nz. Auckland City Council. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.