Whau Local Board
The Whau Local Board is one of 21 local boards in Auckland. The local board makes a plan for your area and decides on local issues, activities and facilities. It also oversees council services and facilities in your area, including libraries and parks. The local board is made up of seven members. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Whau Local Board election.
Whau Local Board candidates
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Aadil Basha
Labour
Rebecca Thomson
Labour
Madhavi Priya Nyayapati
Catherine Farmer
Independent
Barrie-John Partridge
Labour
Kathryn Mary Davie
Voice of the People
Fania Kapao
Labour
Paul Davie
Voice of the People
Fasitua Amosa
Labour
Morgan Luxton
Kay Thomas
Labour
Warren Piper
Independent
Valeria Gascoigne
Labour
Almo Wong
Independent
Ross Clow
Independent
Jitesh Mulvantray Ganatra
Rebecca Thomson
Why I'm standing
I'm standing for the Whau Local Board as a mother, grandmother, and lifelong advocate who leads with aroha, integrity, and deep community roots. Guided by kaupapa Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, I bring lived experience and a steady commitment to equity and belonging. I've walked alongside whānau through challenge and change, and I'm ready to keep serving—ensuring every decision reflects care, courage, and the voices of our people.
About me
I lead the Whau Homeless Network, advocating for our most vulnerable with compassion and resolve. As Māori Chair Representative for the Kai West Collective, I drive systems change and champion kai sovereignty. I'm Co-Creator of Kai Aroha in Glenavon, where we nourish whānau with dignity. I serve on the governance board of New Windsor Community Hub and bring years of experience as a grassroots coordinator—grounded in kaupapa Māori and committed to uplifting our Whau community.
My priorities
- Ensure homeless whānau have access to safe shelter, support and pathways to long-term stability.
- Create affordable, secure homes reflecting lived realities and restore dignity across the community.
- Uplift Māori voices and honour Te Tiriti as a living covenant in every decision and local strategy.
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