Otara Community Board by-election

Mele Nouella Heketoa won the Otara Community Board by-election in October 2008 with 2420 votes.

The position on the Otara Community Board became vacant when Efu Koka resigned after becoming a councillor for Otara.

Further information can be found in the media release Heketoa joins the Otara Community Board.

Otara councillor by-election

Efu Koka was elected as the new Otara ward councillor in July 2008 with a total of 1542 votes.

The position of Otara ward councillor was made vacant by Su'a William Sio who resigned after becoming a member of Parliament.

Further information can be found in the media release Efu Koka Manukau's newest councillor.