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Waimate District Council

Waimate District Council

Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
waimatedc.govt.nz

Waimate District Council (Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate) is the territorial authority for the Waimate District of New Zealand.[1]

The council is led by the mayor of Waimate, who is currently Craig Rowley. There are also eight ward councillors.[1]

Composition

Councillors

  • Mayor: Craig Rowley
  • Waimate Ward: Deputy Mayor Sharyn Cain, Fabia Fox, Miriam Morton, David Owen
  • Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward: Sandy McAlwee, Tom O'Connor
  • Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward: Colin Pankhurst
  • Waihao Ward: Sheila Paul[2]

History

The council was established in 1989, replacing the Waimate County Council established in 1876.[3]

In 2020, the council had 58 full time equivalent staff,[1] including nine earning more than $100,000.[4] According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,964.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "About Waimate District Council". waimatedc.govt.nz. Waimate District Council.
  2. ^ "Waimate District Council Mayors & Councillors". waimatedc.govt.nz. Waimate District Council.
  3. ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  4. ^ a b "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

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