Community boards

There are three community boards - Te Hiku, Kaikohe-Hokianga, and Bay of Islands-Whangaroa - whose 19 members are elected from the four wards, which are divided into 13 subdivisions.

The Local Government Act 2002 states the role of a community board is to:

• represent, and act as an advocate for, the interests of its community
• consider and report on all matters referred to it by the territorial authority, or any matter of interest or concern to the community board
• maintain an overview of services provided by the territorial authority within the community
• prepare an annual submission to the territorial authority for expenditure within the community
• communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community
• undertake any other responsibilities that are delegated to it by the territorial authority.

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