Skip to main content Skip to navigation within this section

View objections and counter-objections

Objections and counter-objections to the proposed electorates and boundaries are listed below.

Submissions may have been edited to remove contact information or other personal details, or to remove objectionable material. Submissions which only address issues the Representation Commission cannot consider have not been published.

Select filters to view submissions

Displaying 31 - 60 of 717
Number Name Submission Change type View
N10604 NZ Labour Party Counter-Objection Boundary

NZ Labour Party

Counter-Objection

Rānui

Relates to objections

This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

NZ Labour Party

Rānui - McLaren Park

Three objections seek to move the area of McLaren Park from Rānui to Glendene. We understand this would affect around 3,500 people, likely sending Rānui below the minimum allowed population and requiring further knock-on changes, which the proposers suggest should be in the north of the seat.

Labour opposes these proposals. The main transport networks in McLaren Park lead to public services, retail, and entertainment precincts in Henderson, which is in the Rānui electorate. In addition, secondary school students from McLaren Park are zoned for Henderson High School, also in the Rānui electorate.

Nonetheless we agree with Mr Maguire’s statement that most addresses in McLaren Park are listed as part of the “Henderson” suburb, which further underscores the identification people in McLaren Park have with Henderson. There’s some irony in the objectors’ proposal to rename the Rānui seat as “Henderson” while at the same time removing people with Henderson addresses from the seat.
N10605 Mr Thomas Roudon Counter-Objection Boundary

Mr Thomas Roudon

Counter-Objection

Rānui

Relates to objections

This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Mr Thomas Roudon

My address is in Henderson 0612 and all addresses in the McLaren Park area are Henderson addresses. I shop in Henderson and my children all went to school at Bruce McLaren Intermediate which is in Henderson. I don't understand why the McLaren Park area of Henderson should be separated from the rest of Henderson which has been my home and community for over 30 years.

Suggested solution

Logic should prevail, McLaren Park is a part of Henderson and should remain in the Ranui electorate as originally proposed.
N11001 Sam Chevin Objection Name

Sam Chevin

Objection

Glendene
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Sam Chevin

Objection to the name of the renamed and redrawn electorate to Glendene. I'm not opposed to the name change (as much as I liked the old name of Kelston, being a Kelston resident), I don't think the new name of Glendene properly represents the new suburbs that this area covers. I submit that a more appropriate name would be Whau, the river/body of water that runs through the middle of this electorate and borders almost all of the suburbs contained.

Suggested solution

Rename the Glendene electorate to Whau
N11002 Kris Bainbridge Objection Name

Kris Bainbridge

Objection

Glendene
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Kris Bainbridge

Glendene is a stink name. A various levels of zoom on the vote.nz websites interactive maps, the name label doesn't even appear, while other neighbouring suburbs do.

Suggested solution

In order to avoid conflict by using any of the existing suburb names, I suggest naming the new electorate "Whau", for the mighty Whau River that sits almost entirely within the electorate, indeed right at the heart of it, touching all the suburbs that make up the electorate.
N11003 Carol Green Objection Name

Carol Green

Objection

Glendene
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Carol Green

I don’t like the name Glendene. It’s a tiny suburb that everyone mixes up with all the other “Glen”s in Auckland. It’s a colonial name.

Suggested solution

Electorate should be named Whau after the river that runs through the middle of it.
N11004 Mark Walters Objection Name

Mark Walters

Objection

Glendene
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Mark Walters

I have no particular issue with the boundary change itself but naming the rezoned electorate Glendene is weird.
Te Atatū North and South make up at least half of the designated area, so either call it that or as another member of the public suggested, WHAU.

Suggested solution

Name the new proposed electorate 'Whau' after the river that connects most of the suburbs within the boundary.
N11005 Carol Green Objection Name

Carol Green

Objection

Glendene
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Carol Green

The name Glendene is confusing (so many other Glen suburbs) and is a colonial name.

Suggested solution

Further to my submission yesterday, if Whau is going to be confused with the local board area then I’d prefer Te Atatū. Te Atatū makes up at least half of the electorate and it’s a Māori name. People know where it is.
N11006 Tracey Chaney Objection Name

Tracey Chaney

Objection

Glendene
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Tracey Chaney

Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South make up the biggest proportion of the electorate so it should be named Te Atatu. Glendene is such a small area most people don’t know where it is. The majority of voters in this electorate live in Te Atatu Peninsula or Te Atatu South.

Suggested solution

Te Atatū
N11007 Ms Adele Etheridge Objection Boundary

Ms Adele Etheridge

Objection

Glendene
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Ms Adele Etheridge

By breaking up the Te Atatu Electorate you are giving an unfair advantage to the National Party. This happened the last time electorates were changed when Massey was merged into North Harbour a National Party stronghold. The only time electorates are changed is when the National Party is doing badly in the polls. It is not a coincidence and shows how much corruption there is in our system.

Suggested solution

Leave Te Atatu as it stands joined with the Te Atatu Peninsula. I do NOT want to be in an electorate called GLENDENE..it degrades the importance of Te Atatu in Auckland and New Zealand!
N11008 Mrs Sharon Ioane Objection Boundary

Mrs Sharon Ioane

Objection

Glendene
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Mrs Sharon Ioane

Keep Te Atatu South as it is.
Not to change or join with another area.

Suggested solution

Do not change Te Atatu South.
N11009 Simon Papa Objection Name

Simon Papa

Objection

Glendene
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Simon Papa

The proposed Glendene electorate will be made up of the suburbs of Te Atatu Peninsula, Te Atatu South, Kelston and Glendene. In addition it will take in parts of the suburbs of New Lynn and Sunnyvale. People in Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South will make up 43% of the population electorate while those other areas together will make up about 57%. Glendene and Kelston have land areas of 251ha and 180ha respectively. Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South have a combined area of 1,001ha. Even accounting for likely deviations from those areas based on the precise boundaries, geographically and in terms of name (Te Atatu), Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South are the dominant part of the electorate, as well as constituting nearly half of its population. In contrast Glendene is much smaller geographically and has a population of about 9,000. So "Te Atatu" would be the much more natural name for the electorate. While this is the current electorate name based on a different boundaries, I can’t see any reason why that name can’t be retained, given that the Te Atatu suburbs continue to be dominant. If anything the name Glendene is confusing as it is relatively smaller suburb.

Suggested solution

Change the electorate name of Te Atatu.
N11010 Reese Dillimore Objection Name

Reese Dillimore

Objection

Glendene
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Reese Dillimore

I think that the proposed electorate of Glendene could be renamed to Te Atatū. The Te Atatū Peninsula, including the suburb of Te Atatū South, makes up a large portion of the proposed electorate. However, I do understand that the proposed electorate is, possibly, not named Te Atatū because it is asimilar to the boundaries of the former electorate of Te Atatū.

Suggested solution

Rename the proposed electorate of Glendene to Te Atatū.
N11011 Mr Kieran Gainsford Objection Name

Mr Kieran Gainsford

Objection

Glendene
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Mr Kieran Gainsford

The proposed boundaries of this electorate mean that Glendene seems to be arbitrarily picked as the name. There is an opportunity to name this electorate in a way that better reflects the vast bulk of voters who will live in it. Glendene is a suburb in the south-western corner of the proposed electorate, and it is also by no means the most populated suburb in the seat either.

Suggested solution

I suggest one of two names:
1) Te Atatū would better reflect the fact that a large proportion of voters in the proposed electorate live in either Te Atatū South or Te Atatū Peninsula. This would also have the benefit of some continuity of electorate names for West Auckland.
2) Alternatively, Whau would also be a suitable name. The proposed electorate largely skirts around the Whau river, so this would reflect the major geographic feature contained within its boundaries (similarly to how Maungakiekie is named for the mountain, despite not containing a suburb named "Maungakiekie" - this is because picking any one of the suburb names in that particular electorate would be too arbitrary).
N11012 Mr Ryan Maguire Objection Boundary, name

Mr Ryan Maguire

Objection

Glendene
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Mr Ryan Maguire

To the Electorate Boundary Review Committee,

This objection will first relay reasons for objecting to the electorate's name, followed by changes that I believe should be made to the proposed Glendene electorate's boundaries with the proposed Ranui and Waitakere electorates.

Firstly, I believe the name of Glendene would not be an accurate reflection of both what the residents of the electorate would consider themselves to be part of, nor any major community centres of convergence such as transport hubs, malls or major routes except for Great North Road. The majority of the population within the proposed boundaries are instead likely to converge on areas in Te Atatu, Henderson or New Lynn for these types of community services. Therefore given the Glendene suburb's lack of significance in this field, I think that the name would not be suitable to be placed to represent the entire electorate area.

Secondly, the population comparison between Te Atatu (14,454 at the 2023 census) and Te Atatu South (15,339 at the 2023 census) against the population of Glendene (7,719 at the 2023 census) demonstrates that the Glendene suburb area only makes up a small proportion of the total residents in the electorate compared to other more populous suburbs. The wider Te Atatu area would consist of nearly 31,000, which would make up just under half of the entire electorate's population. I therefore believe that in the interests of including and reflecting the Te Atatu community in the name of the electorate that the electorate should still contain 'Te Atatu' in its name, potentially some type of hyphenation such as 'Te Atatu-Glendene'.

An alternative name for the electorate could simply be 'Whau', which would be more suitable than Glendene given that the Whau River runs alongside most of the electorate. I think this name's argument is also strengthened in considering the local boundaries of the Whau Ward, to which the northern half of the Ward is contained in the electorate, and is named after the River to reflect the different communities of the area under a unified name.

Secondly, in regard to the southern boundary of the electorate, I think that it would be more suitable to place the electorate's boundary along Great North Road, rather than along the train tracks of the Western Line. Attached to this objection is an image of my proposed solution, which first runs from the boundary of Mt Albert along Clark Street and Clark Street West, before joining at the intersection with Great North Road and moving along west until it rejoins the committee's proposed boundary with Waitakere. This change would keep the boundary consistent with the committee's choice of boundary (being a road) further north along Great North Road. Moreover, the Waitakere electorate being -4.3% below quota and the Glendene electorate being -1.8% below quota means that this change in population between these two electorates would not put either electorate outside of the quota, and would in fact more evenly balance out the population quotas of each electorate. Also, Great North Road makes more sense as a boundary being a four-lane road and a busy transport corridor in the area, making it a more distinct marker than the trainline in my opinion. Finally, ensuring that the bulk of the New Lynn business community stays under the same electorate would be in the committee's interest, to ensure the voices of the central New Lynn community are unified and represented under one MP, particularly given the loss of the New Lynn electorate that centred focus on this area.

Thank you.

Suggested solution

Name:
Preferred solution = Te Atatu-Glendene (incorporates the significant communities of Te Atatu and Te Atatu south into the electorate's name, thus making it more reflective of the area)
Alternative solution = Whau (named after the River that runs alongside most of the electorate)

Boundary:
Shift the southern boundary between the proposed Waitakere and Glendene electorates on the Western Line between West Coast Road and Olympic Park to run more consistently along Great North Road and Clark Street.
N11013 NZ Labour Party Objection Boundary

NZ Labour Party

Objection

Glendene
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

NZ Labour Party

We received feedback that the boundaries of the proposed Waitakere electorate should be extended to the north east to include all the New Lynn township within the electorate boundary. The township and suburb of New Lynn enjoys a natural boundary to the north of the Whau River, to the east along Portage Road, to the south, Golf Road taking in Hutchinson Avenue, and part way up Titirangi Road, and to the west along Croydon Road, roughly just past Fruitvale road. We propose that this should be the boundary.

Importantly, the township of New Lynn is next door to the New Lynn Transport Hub, which shares both rail and bus services as a transport centre to and from Tamaki Makaurau.

Suggested solution

It makes sense to include the “northern” portion of the New Lynn township – up to the Avondale racecourse - in the Waitakere Electorate, given the shared community of interest in both shared services within the township of New Lynn, the community centre/transport hub.

Our understanding is that this change would not take either Waitakere or Glendene outside the population tolerance. Our proposed boundary is illustrated on the map above.
N11601 Hermann Grobler Counter-Objection Name

Hermann Grobler

Counter-Objection

Glendene

Relates to objections

N11001, N11002, N11003, N11004
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Hermann Grobler

I do not agree with the suggestions to change the name of the proposed Glendene electorate to Whau.

Suggested solution

The proposed electorate of Glendene should be renamed to Te Atatu. After speaking to other members of the community who also live in the electorate as I do, more people would identify with the name of Te Atatu as it is more reflective of the electorate, especially as more than half of the population live in Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South.

Glendene is likely to confuse people and it is a relatively small suburb. Likewise, renaming it to Whau would lead to confusion as people would assume it relates to the local board area rather than the electorate boundary.
N11602 Mr Jitesh Ganatra Counter-Objection Name

Mr Jitesh Ganatra

Counter-Objection

Glendene

Relates to objections

N11001, N11002, N11003, N11004
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Mr Jitesh Ganatra

Te Atatu is well known suburb and it's all ready electrote

Suggested solution

Te Atatu electrote
N12001 Mr Morgan Kemp Objection Name

Mr Morgan Kemp

Objection

Mt Roskill
This objection does not relate to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Mr Morgan Kemp

My objection to the current electorate name of Mount Roskill, and the reasons for requesting a name change to simply Roskill, are as follows:

Firstly, the proposed redistribution map has significantly altered the electorate's geographical composition. The majority of the Mount Roskill area is now located within the Mount Albert electorate. This leaves the current Mount Roskill electorate primarily centred on the suburb of Roskill. Therefore, the current name is misleading, as it no longer accurately reflects the electorate's geographical centre.

Secondly, renaming the electorate to Roskill would provide a more accurate representation of the area it now covers. It aligns the electorate's name with its dominant geographical feature, which is now the suburb of Roskill.

Thirdly, there is historical precedent for this name. The existence of a Roskill electorate in the pre-MMP era demonstrates that this name is not without basis. This provides a sense of continuity and validates the appropriateness of this name change.

Finally, the name Roskill is more simple, and clear, and easier for the population to understand. It would make the electorate easier to identify.

Suggested solution

Rename the Mount Roskill electorate to simply "Roskill."
N12002 Graeme Ball Objection Boundary

Graeme Ball

Objection

Mt Roskill
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Graeme Ball

Actually, I'm in favour of the changes! Boundaries do need adjusting from time to time and in this MMP environment it is less critical than it used to be. I would feel just as well served by my local MP in the new Mt Roskill electorate as I do in my Epsom electorate.
N13001 Mr Tony Scragg Objection Boundary

Mr Tony Scragg

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Mr Tony Scragg

We purchased our home in [Road name], Mt Eden to be within the Epsom Grammar school zone. This change is unacceptable and unnessesary and will probably de-value our home.

Suggested solution

Leave the current Epsom boundaries where they are but by all means add new areas into the zone
N13002 Craig Hudgell Objection Boundary

Craig Hudgell

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Craig Hudgell

As a former long time resident of Balmoral I see no sense in moving this area to the Mt Albert electorate. Most people in this area relate to Epsom, for school, work, shopping , sport and social, and not to Mt Albert.

Suggested solution

Keep Balmoral as part of Epsom.
N13003 Chris Johnston Objection Boundary

Chris Johnston

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Chris Johnston

1) Existing electorate boundaries
communities of interest - Epsom electorate encompassed the east side of dominion road, and this corner of mt Eden identifies with this suburb and Epsom more than Mt Albert. We are part of mt Eden and Epsom more than people who live south of balmoral road.

Infrastructure that links communities - Dominion and Balmoral Road form the boundaries between these suburbs. Our 3 girls attend or attended school at EGGS. The mt Eden village shops and countdown are our local shops.

Topographic features such as Mt Eden form the watershed and geography of this suburb which form a common interest.

Suggested solution

Move this corner of mt Eden back into the Epsom electorate.

N13004 Mr Gavin Hill Objection Boundary

Mr Gavin Hill

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Mr Gavin Hill

I wish to remain in Epsom.
My location is not relevant to Mt albert, but is bery close to mt Eden and Epsom

Suggested solution

dont change the boudary
N13005 Jann Baird Objection Boundary

Jann Baird

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Jann Baird

I object to prople being moved from Epsom electorate to Mt Albert

Suggested solution

Leave it as it is
N13006 Alexander Paul Miller Objection Boundary

Alexander Paul Miller

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Alexander Paul Miller

We are writing to express our strong objection to the proposed boundary change that would relocate our property from Mount Eden to Mount Albert.
Our family has been an integral part of the Mount Eden community for many years, and this proposed change fails to recognise the genuine community connections that define our daily lives. We are deeply embedded in the Mount Eden community through:

Education: Our children attended Diocesan School primary and Epsom Girls Grammar School—both institutions firmly aligned with the Mount Eden/Epsom community.
Daily activities: We regularly walk to Mount Eden Village for shopping, dining, and socialising. Our daily routines and community interactions are centred around Mount Eden.
Social networks: Our friends, social connections, and community relationships have developed within Mount Eden. We have minimal interaction with the Mount Albert area or its residents.

The proposed boundary change appears to prioritise administrative convenience over the lived experiences of residents. It disregards the organic community connections that have developed over time and impose an artificial boundary that does not reflect how we—and likely many other affected residents—actually live, work, and interact as a community.
We urge the review committee to reconsider this boundary adjustment and to prioritise preserving established community connections. Boundary determinations should reflect the actual patterns of community life rather than abstract administrative considerations.
We respectfully request that our property remain within the Epsom boundary, aligned with our genuine community identity and participation.
Thank you for your consideration of our submission

Suggested solution

Add more of the Newton area into the Mount Albert electorate. It is far more connected to the retail area of Kingsland and the schooling area of ANI
N13007 David Moore Objection Boundary

David Moore

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

David Moore

This proposed change divides the Mount Eden community. Living on [street name], we are very close to Mount Eden Village, which is the centre of our activities and is our community. Mount Albert is far away and we have no link to it

Suggested solution

Keep the section that is North of Balmoral Road in the Epsom electorate.
N13008 Wai Kin Li Objection Boundary

Wai Kin Li

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Wai Kin Li

I am objecting the area remove from the Epsom electorate as Mt Eden is just next to Epsom and we have strong connection with the Epsom community like Epsom Girls Grammar School, Greenlane Hospital, Auckland Domain and New Market, our voice and interest should be represent by the Epsom MP instead of Mt Albert. We shouldn't simply use the number of people as the boundary decision.

Suggested solution

Keep the area north to Balmoral Road within the Epsom Electorate.
N13009 Mr Ching-Nan Yang Objection Boundary, name

Mr Ching-Nan Yang

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection relates to a name change

Mr Ching-Nan Yang

I have lived in [street address] for more than 25 years. Mt Eden is in my blood.
I strongly oppose to change current electorate zone.

Suggested solution

no change and remain in Epsom electorate .
N13010 Rohit Gista Objection Boundary

Rohit Gista

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Rohit Gista

To the Representation Commission,

I am writing to express my strong objection to the proposal to move [street name] from the Epsom electorate to the Mount Albert electorate.

Personal Connection
As a resident of [street name], I am deeply concerned about the potential impact of this change on our community. [Street name] is historically associated with Mount Eden, and many residents have strong ties to the area.

Reasons for Objection
1. Community Identity: [street name] is part of the Mount Eden community, and we identify with the local shops, schools, and community centers in the area. Changing the electorate boundary would disrupt this sense of community and identity.
2. Electoral Representation:The Epsom electorate is not the most natural fit for [street name], and we believe that our interests would be better represented by an MP who is familiar with the Mount Eden area.
3. Historical Significance: [street name] has been part of the Mount Eden community for many years, and we believe that it is essential to maintain this historical connection.

We urge the Representation Commission to reconsider the proposal and take into account the concerns of residents on [street name].

We believe that maintaining our connection to the Mount Eden community is essential for our well-being and effective representation.

Sincerely,
Rohit

Suggested solution

Instead of changing the electorate boundary to Mount Albert, we suggest that the Representation Commission consider returning [street name] to its natural electorate, which would be more in line with the community's identity and interests.
N13011 Ying Huang Objection Boundary

Ying Huang

Objection

Mt Albert
This objection relates to a boundary change
This objection does not relate to a name change

Ying Huang

People live in balmoral is more closer to Epsom/mt Eden, for day to day life, mt Albert is a totally separated area

Suggested solution

Keep the current Epsom electorate
Back to top