Kaikōura District Council Explained

Kaikōura District Council
Native Name:	Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura
Native Name Lang:	mi
Logo Pic:	File:Kaikōura District Council logo.svg
House Type:	Unicameral
Houses:	Governing Body
Jurisdiction:	Kaikōura District
Term Limits:	None
Leader1 Type:	Mayor
Seats:	8 (1 mayor, 7 general seats)
Term Length:	3 years

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

The council is led by the mayor of Kaikōura, who is currently . There are also seven councillors, elected at large.

Composition

Councillors

• Mayor
• Councillors at large: Deputy Mayor Julie Howden, Lisa Bond, Robby Roche, Vicki Gulleford, Tony Blunt, Neil Pablecheque, Derrick Millton

History

The council was established in 1989, directly replacing the Kaikoura County Council established in 1876.^[2]

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.^[3]

External links

• Official website

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Kaikōura District Council Mayor and Councillors . kaikoura.govt.nz . Kaikōura District Council.
2. Book: Fraser . B . The New Zealand Book of Events . 1986 . Reed Methuen . Auckland.
3. Web site: Ratepayers Report . ratepayersreport.nz . Taxpayers' Union.