Last week Statistics NZ released the latest population estimates for the year ended June 2015. Waitematā Local Board stands out significantly among Auckland’s local boards, growing by the largest number of people (8,300) and also having the highest percentage growth (9.7% in a single year). Almost one fifth (19%) of Auckland’s growth occurred in this local board area, and just over 55% of the growth in Waitematā occurred in the city centre.