New Plymouth District Council
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New Plymouth District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ngāmotu) is the territorial authority for the New Plymouth District of New Zealand.[2]
New Plymouth District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ngāmotu | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 6 March 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 15 seats (1 Mayor, 14 Ward) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 11 October 2025 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The council consists of the mayor of New Plymouth, Max Brough[3], and 14 ward councillors.[2]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor, Max Brough[4]
- Councillors at Large, Murray Chong (deputy mayor), David Bublitz, John Woodward, Sam Bennett, and Dinnie Moeahu.
- Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward, Gordon Brown, Graham Chard, Moira George, Damon Fox, Kerry Vosseler, and EJ Barrett.
- Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa (Māori Ward), Te Waka Mcleod
- Kōhanga Moa General Ward, Christine Fabish
- North Ward, Gina Blackburn[5]
Community boards
- Clifton Community Board: four members
- Inglewood Community Board: four members
- Kaitake Community Board: four members
- Puketapu-Bell Block: four members
- Waitara Community Board: four members[2]
Leadership
- Gareth Green (Chief Executive)
- Bernie O'Donnell (GM Te Tiriti Partnerships)
- Helena Williams (GM Strategy and Planning)
- Sarah Downs (GM Operational Excellence)
- Jacqueline Baker (GM Corporate Innovation)
History
New Plymouth Province was established in 1853, renamed Taranaki Province in 1859, and disestablished in 1876.[6]
The current council was established in 1989, by merging New Plymouth City Council with Clifton County Council (established in 1885), Inglewood County Council (established in 1902), and Waitara County Council (established in 1904).[7][8]
One of New Plymouth District Council's goals is to preserve the local cultural heritage items, such as buildings, structures and areas, archaeological and waahi tapu (sacred place) sites.[9]