Waitomo District Council
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Waitomo District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waitomo) is the territorial authority for the Waitomo District of New Zealand.[3]
Waitomo District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waitomo | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy mayor | Eady Manawaiti[2] |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 seats (1 mayor, 6 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| waitomo | |
The council is led by the mayor of Waitomo, who is currently John Robertson[4]. There are also six ward councillors.[3]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor John Robertson[5]
- Te Kuiti ward: Eady Tanirau Manawaiti, Dan Tasker and Isaiah Wallace
- Rural ward: Olivia Buckley, Allan Goddard and Janette Osborne
History
The area came under the authority of Awakino County Council and Waitomo County Council until 1922, Otorohanga County Council from 1922 to 1976, and previous Waitomo District Council entity from 1976 to 1989. The current council was established in 1989.[6]