Public Notices
PROPOSAL FOR REPRESENTATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 2010 LOCAL ELECTIONS
29 June 2009
On 25 June 2009, the Far North District Council reviewed its representation arrangements and resolved that the following proposal apply for the Council and its Community Boards for the elections to be held on 9 October 2010:
Council representation:
It is proposed that the Council shall be comprised of 9 members elected from three wards, and the Mayor elected at large. The three wards shall be:
|
Ward |
Description |
|
Northern Ward |
Being the area of the current Northern Ward, excluding those meshblocks in the Broadwood area (being meshblocks: 0028300; 0028500; 0028600; 0028700; 0028800; 0028900; 0029000). |
|
Eastern Ward |
Being the area of the current Eastern Ward, excluding those meshblocks in the Ohaeawai area (being meshblocks 0034600; 0034700; 0035200; 0035300; 0036401; 0036700; 0036800) and including meshblocks 0039700 and 0040002 from the current Western ward |
|
Western Ward |
Being the area of the current Western Ward, including those meshblocks in the Ohaeawai area (being meshblocks 0034600; 0034700; 0035200; 0035300; 0036401; 0036700; 0036800) and including those meshblocks in the Broadwood area (being meshblocks: 0028300; 0028500; 0028600; 0028700; 0028800; 0028900; 0029000), and excluding meshblocks 0039700 and 00400020; |
The population that each Councillor shall represent is as follows:
|
Ward |
Population * |
Members |
Population per member |
|
Northern Ward |
18,000 |
3 |
6,000 |
|
Eastern Ward |
25,900 |
4 |
6,475 |
|
Western Ward |
14,050 |
2 |
7,025 |
|
Total |
57,950 |
9 |
- |
* Based on 'estimated resident population' (ERP) at 30 June 2008, supplied by Statistics New Zealand 16 June 2009.
In accordance with Section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 the population that each member represents must be within the range of 6,439 +/- 10% (5,795 to 7,082), unless particular community of interest considerations justify otherwise. This proposal complies with Section 19V(2).
Community Board representation
It is proposed that there be three communities with three community boards to be elected. The three communities and boards shall be:
|
Community Board |
Area of Community |
|
Te Hiku |
Being coterminous with the proposed Northern Ward, and comprised of the North Cape, Whatuwhiwhi, Doubtless Bay and Kaitaia (excluding Broadwood) areas. |
|
Kaikohe\ Hokianga |
Being coterminous with the proposed Western Ward, and comprised of the North Hokianga (including Broadwood) South Hokianga, and Kaikohe (including Ohaeawai) areas. |
|
Bay of Islands\Whangaroa |
Being coterminous with the proposed Eastern Ward, and comprised of the Whangaroa, Kerikeri, and Bay of Islands (excluding Ohaeawai) areas. |
Te Hiku Community Board
The Te Hiku Community Board shall elect six members. One Councillor shall be appointed to the Board from the Northern Ward. The Te Hiku Community Board shall be subdivided for electoral purposes as follows:
|
Subdivision |
Area of Subdivision |
|
North Cape |
Being the current North Cape Subdivision, excluding 19 meshblocks which move to the new Whatuwhiwhi subdivision, and including 3 meshblocks from Kaitaia. |
|
Kaitaia |
Being the current Kaitaia Subdivision, excluding 7 meshblocks which move to the new Whatuwhiwhi subdivision, and 3 which move to the North Cape subdivision. |
|
Whatuwhiwhi |
Being a new subdivision on the Whatuwhiwhi peninsular, comprised of 11 meshblocks from the current Doubtless Bay subdivision, 7 from Kaitaia, and 19 from North Cape |
|
Doubtless Bay |
Being the current Doubtless Bay subdivision, excluding those areas in the proposed new Whatuwhiwhi subdivision. |
The population that the members of each subdivision shall represent is shown below:
|
Subdivision |
Population * |
Members |
Population per member |
|
North Cape |
2,770 |
1 |
2,770 |
|
Kaitaia |
9,720 |
3 |
3,240 |
|
Whatuwhiwhi |
2,700 |
1 |
2,700 |
|
Doubtless Bay |
2,800 |
1 |
2,800 |
|
Total |
17,990 |
6 |
* Based on 'estimated resident population' (ERP) at 30 June 2008, supplied by Statistics New Zealand 16 June 2009.
The population each member of the Te Hiku Community Board represents falls within the range of 2,998+/-10% (2,698 – 3,298) in accordance with Section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act.
Kaikohe\Hokianga Community Board
The Kaikohe\Hokianga Community Board shall elect six members. One Councillor shall be appointed to the Board from the Western Ward.
The Kaikohe\Hokianga Community Board shall be subdivided for electoral purposes as follows:
|
Subdivision |
Area of Subdivision |
|
Kaikohe |
Being the current Kaikohe Subdivision, plus the Ohaeawai area, and excluding 16 meshblocks which move to the proposed South Hokianga subdivision, one to the proposed North Hokianga subdivision, and two to the proposed Bay of Islands subdivision. |
|
North Hokianga |
Being the northern parts of the current Hokianga subdivision. |
|
South Hokianga |
Being the southern parts of the current Hokianga subdivision. |
The population that the members of each subdivision shall represent is shown below:
|
Subdivision |
Population* |
Members |
Population per member |
|
Kaikohe |
7,530 |
3 |
2,510 |
|
North Hokianga |
2,240 |
1 |
2,240 |
|
South Hokianga |
4,260 |
2 |
2,130 |
|
Total |
14,030 |
6 |
* Based on 'estimated resident population' (ERP) at 30 June 2008, supplied by Statistics New Zealand 16 June 2009.
The population each member of the Kaikohe\ HokiangaCommunity Board represents falls within the range of 2,338, +/-10% (2,104 – 2,572) in accordance with Section 19V(2) of the Act.
Bay of Islands\Whangaroa Community Board
The Bay of Islands\WhangaroaCommunity Board shall elect seven members. One Councillor will be appointed to the Board from the Eastern Ward. The Bay of Islands\WhangaroaCommunity Board shall be subdivided for electoral purposes as follows:
|
Subdivision |
Area of Subdivision |
|
Whangaroa |
Being the northern parts of the current Kerikeri\Whangaroa subdivision |
|
Kerikeri |
Being the southern parts of the current Kerikeri\Whangaroa subdivision |
|
Bay of Islands |
Being the current Bay of Islands subdivision, excluding the Ohaeawai area and including two meshblocks from the Kaikohe subdivision. |
The population that the members of each subdivision shall represent is shown below:
|
Subdivision |
Population* |
Members |
Population per member |
|
Whangaroa |
3,850 |
1 |
3,850 |
|
Kerikeri |
10,850 |
3 |
3,617 |
|
Bay of Islands |
11,150 |
3 |
3,717 |
|
Total |
25,850 |
7 |
* Based on 'estimated resident population' (ERP) at 30 June 2008, supplied by Statistics New Zealand 16 June 2009.
The population each member of the Bay of Islands\WhangaroaCommunity Board represents falls within the range of 3,692, +/-10% (3,323 – 4,062) in accordance with Section 19V(2) of the Act.
The following map illustrates the wards, communities and subdivisions (ridings) suggested in the proposed representation arrangements.
Council provides the following explanations for the proposed changes to representation arrangements:
- There has been community feedback following the 2004 determination of representation arrangements that the Broadwood area should be replaced in the Northern Ward and Kaitaia subdivision, and the Ohaeawai area should be replaced in the Western Ward and Kaikohe subdivision;
- The Whatuwhiwhi area has grown considerably since the 2004 determination and forms a unique community of interest compared to its neighbouring subdivisions;
- The Whangaroa area forms a unique community of interest compared to its neighbouring subdivisions;
- The North Hokianga area forms a unique community of interest compared to its neighbouring subdivisions;
- Other proposed boundary adjustments are required in order that the proposed representation arrangements comply with Section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act 2001;
- The renaming of the Northern, Eastern, and Western Community Boards to Te Hiku, Bay of Islands Whangaroa and Kaikohe Hokianga Community Boards respectively acknowledges the identity of these communities better than the current names.
Further Information
Copies of the Council’s resolution and maps setting out the areas of the proposed wards, communities and subdivisions may be viewed and obtained from Council service centres and District libraries throughout the district and at www.fndc.govt.nz.
Any queries regarding the Council’s decision should be directed to:
- V Wright
Governance Services Manager
Far North District Council
Memorial Avenue
Private Bag 752
Kaikohe 0440
Fax: (09) 401-5363
ask.us@fndc.govt.nz
0800 920029
Submissions are invited
Persons with an interest in the proposed representation arrangements are invited to make written submissions on the Council’s representation proposal.
Submissions are to be forwarded to:
- V Wright
Governance Services Manager
Far North District Council
Memorial Avenue
Private Bag 752
Kaikohe 0440
Fax: (09) 401-5363
ask.us@fndc.govt.nz
0800 920029
Submissions must be received by Council no later than 5pm on Wednesday 5 August 2009
Trevor Norton
General Manager Strategic Development and Governance
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