Takanini (New Zealand electorate)

Takanini, originally proposed to be called Flat Bush, is an electorate to the New Zealand House of Representatives. It is located in South Auckland and was first created for the 2020 New Zealand general election.

Population centres

The electorate is located in the far south of Auckland, on the edge of the city's built-up area. It stretches from Wattle Downs in its southwest to Mission Heights in the north.[1] It was created out of eastern parts of Manurewa around Goodwood Heights and Greenmeadows, a small part of northeastern Hunua around Mission Heights, and a northern section of Papakura around Takanini and Wattle Downs.[2] This was due to rapid population growth in the area caused mainly by the outward expansion of Auckland.[2]

Electorate profile

South Auckland has traditionally been a stronghold for the Labour Party. Takanini, however, is expected to be a marginal seat between Labour and National, as it takes in both Labour-leaning areas and National-leaning areas.[3] Initially, the electorate's name was proposed as Flat Bush,[4][5] but after a public consultation period, the name was changed.[2][6]

References
  1. "Map of electorate boundaries for the 2020 and 2023 general elections". 17 April 2020.
  2. "Report of the Representation Commission 2020" (PDF). 17 April 2020.
  3. "National could take new Flat Bush electorate − academics". 20 November 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  4. "New South Auckland electorate named Flat Bush proposed for 2020 election". 20 November 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. "South Auckland's newest electorate: Flat Bush". 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. Small, Zane (17 April 2020). "Flat Bush was proposed as New Zealand's new electorate but Takanini triumphed". Newshub. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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