South Waikato District Council

South Waikato District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa) is the territorial authority for the South Waikato District of New Zealand.[1]

South Waikato District Council

Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seatsseats (1 mayor, ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
southwaikato.govt.nz

The council is led by the mayor of South Waikato, currently Gary Petley. There are also ward councillors.[1]

Composition

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Councillors

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  • Mayor Gary Petley
  • Tokoroa Ward: Bill Machen, Arama Ngapo-Lipscombe, Thomas Lee, Marin Glucina, Hamish Daine, Alex Jansen
  • Putāruru Ward: Sandra Wallace, Hans Nelis, Gary Petley
  • Tīrau Ward: Peter Schulte[1]

Community boards

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  • Tīrau Community Board: Kerry Purdy, Kevin Slater, Sharon Burling-Claridge, Christine Brasell, Councillor Peter Schulte[1]

History

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The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Putaruru Borough Council (established in 1926) and Tokoroa Borough Council (established in 1975).[2] Matamata County Council, which had first met in 1909 and was based in Tīrau,[3] was also part of the transitional committee in 1989.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "About South Waikato District Council". southwaikato.govt.nz. Waitomo District Council.
  2. ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  3. ^ "Matamata County Council. WAIKATO ARGUS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 5 February 1909. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  4. ^ "NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE" (PDF). 13 June 1989.
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