Wairoa District Council
Wairoa District Council Te Kaunihera o Te Wairoa | |
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| Territorial authority | |
 Council logo | |
 Council ward map | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06), 35 years ago |
| Preceded by | Wairoa Borough Council |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Craig Little |
Deputy mayor | Denise Eaglesome-Karekare |
CEO | Kitea Tipuna |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 seats (1 mayor, 6 ward seats) |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 3 years, renewable |
| Elections | |
Voting system | First-past-the-post |
Last election | 8 October 2022 |
Next election | 2025 |
| Website | |
| wairoadc | |
Wairoa District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera o Te Wairoa) is the territorial authority for the Wairoa District of New Zealand.[1]
The council covers the town of Wairoa and the surrounding rural communities. The council is the successor of the Wairoa Borough Council.
The council is led by the mayor of Wairoa, who is currently Craig Little.[1]
Composition
Wairoa District Council is made up of one mayor and six councillors.
| Ward | Councillor | Affiliation | First elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor |  | Craig Little | None | |
| General | Denis Eaglesome-Karekare | None | ||
| Jeremy Harker | Independent | |||
| Roz Thomas | None | |||
| Māori | Benita Cairns | None | ||
| Melissa Kaimoana | None | |||
| Chaans Tumataroa-Clarke | None | |||
References
- ^ a b "About Council". wairoadc.govt.nz. Wairoa District Council.
- ^ "Mayor & Councillors". Wairoa District Council. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
External links
- Official website
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- Local Government Commission
- Local Government New Zealand
Authorities in italics are unitary authorities
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