Chambers closed

The door has closed on an era of local government in Rodney.

A meeting of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board last month marked the final day for the council chambers in Orewa.

The complex was built in 1977 by Rodney County Council, when Sir Gordon Mason was mayor.

The county merged with the Helensville Borough Council in 1989 to become Rodney District Council, which was subsequently amalgamated into Auckland Council in November 2010.

The building, which hosted countless debates, protests and community presentations, is destined to become a business park.