Waimakariri District Council
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Waimakariri District Council (abbr. WDC) is the territorial authority for the Waimakariri District of New Zealand. It serves as the district's local government, with Environment Canterbury serving as the regional authority. The current entity has existed since 1989, prior to which local government in the area was split between four local authorities.
- Rangiora County Council
- Oxford County Council
- Kaiapoi Borough Council
- Hurunui County Council
Waimakariri District Council | |
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 Brand logo | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Established | 6 March 1989; 36 years ago |
| Preceded by |
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New session started | 17 October 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy | Philip Redmond, Ind. since 28 October 2025 |
Jeff Millward since 8 July 2022 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 (including mayor) |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
First election | 14 October 1989 |
Last election | 11 October 1989 |
Next election | 14 October 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| 215 High Street, Rangiora | |
| Website | |
| waimakariri | |
The governing body of the council has 10 councillors and is chaired by the mayor of Waimakariri (currently Dan Gordon since October 2022). There also four community boards.
History
The council was formed in 1989, replacing Eyre County Council (1912–1989) and Kaiapoi County Council (1868–1989).[2][3][4]
In 2020, the council had 433 staff, including 63 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,648.[5]
Governing body
Mayor
One mayor is elected at-large; they chair meetings of the governing body and act as the head of local government in the district.
Current composition
The current members of the governing body of council are:[6]
| Role | Portrait | Name | Affiliation | Ward | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Dan Gordon | Independent | Elected at-large | ||
| Deputy | Philip Redmond | Independent | Kaiapoi-Woodend | ||
| Councillor | Tim Bartle | Standing Together for Waimakariri | Kaiapoi-Woodend | ||
| Councillor | Brent Cairns | Independent | Kaiapoi-Woodend | ||
| Councillor | Shona Powell | Independent | Kaiapoi-Woodend | ||
| Councillor | Wendy Doody | Independent | Rangiora-Ashley | ||
| Councillor | Jason Goldsworthy | Independent | Rangiora-Ashley | ||
| Councillor | Bruce McLaren | Independent | Rangiora-Ashley | ||
| Councillor | Joan Ward | Independent | Rangiora-Ashley | ||
| Councillor | Niki Mealings | Independent | Oxford-Ohoka | ||
| Councillor | Tim Fulton | Independent | Oxford-Ohoka | ||
Community boards
- Rangiora-Ashley Community Board
- Oxford-Ohoka Community Board
- Woodend-Sefton Community Board
- Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board[7]