Rodney Local Board

Rodney Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of Auckland Council, and is administered by the ward councillor representing Rodney Ward. Located in the northern part of the Auckland region, it is named after the former Rodney District which existed before its amalgamation into Auckland Council in 2010. Nine elected Local Board members sit on the board.
The Rodney Local Board is charged with decision-making on local issues, activities, and services, and provide input into regional strategies, policies, plans, and decisions.

Governance

The ward is divided into four parts, each containing a number of towns and settlements:Kumeū subdivision: Kumeū, Helensville, Muriwai, Kaukapakapa and South HeadDairy Flat subdivision: Dairy Flat, Coatesville, Wainui and WaitokiWarkworth subdivision: Warkworth, Matakana, Leigh, Puhoi, Ahuroa, Kawau IslandWellsford subdivision: Wellsford, Te Ārai, Pākiri, Port Albert, Tapora

Rodney Local Board Area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km².

The members elected in the 2013 local body elections:

The members elected in the 2010 local body elections:

The area has a rural economy. Dairy farming, horticulture, winemaking, forestry and tourism are major industries.