Eastern suburbs become Te Irirangi
The Te Irirangi ward includes Paluranga Heights, Bucklands Beach, Half Moon Bay, Cockle Bay, Botany Downs, Highland Park and East Tamaki Heights.

The local board represents three distinct subdivisions, at Pakuranga, Howick and Botany.

Franklin divided
The Franklin ward includes Karaka, Happy Valley, Pukekohe, Brookby, Clevedon, Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay and Awhitu Central with three separate subdivisions. Waiuku subdivision, Pukekohe and Wairoa. The rest of the Franklin area not included will become part of Waikato.