Kaikōura District Council
Territorial authority of New Zealand
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Kaikōura District Council (Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura) is the territorial authority for the Kaikōura District of New Zealand.[2]
Kaikōura District Council Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Mayor | Vicki Gulleford |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 8 (1 mayor, 7 general seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| kaikoura | |
The council is led by the mayor of Kaikōura who is currently Craig Mackle[3] and there are seven councillors, elected at large.[2]
In 2025, the Kaikōura District Council was classified as the smallest territorial authority in New Zealand, based on a multi-criteria analysis.[4]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Craig Mackle[5]
- Councillors at large: Corrina Smith, Tony Blunt, John Diver, Vicki Gulleford, Kevin Heays, Joshua McInnes and Mark Redwood.[6]
History
The council was established in 1989, directly replacing the Kaikoura County Council established in 1876.[7]
In 2020, the council had 40 staff, including 8 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,385.[8]
Elections
- 1989
- 1992
- 1995
- 1998
- 2001
- 2004
- 2007
- 2010
- 2013
- 2016
- 2019
- 2022
- 2025