New Plymouth District Council Explained
| New Plymouth District Council |
| Native Name: | Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ngāmotu |
| Native Name Lang: | mi |
| Logo Pic: | File:New Plymouth District Council logo.png |
| House Type: | Unicameral |
| Houses: | Governing Body |
| Jurisdiction: | New Plymouth District |
| Term Limits: | None |
| Leader1 Type: | Mayor |
| Seats: | 15 seats (1 Mayor, 14 Ward) |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
New Plymouth District Council (Maori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ngāmotu) is the territorial authority for the New Plymouth District of New Zealand.[1]
The council consists of the mayor of New Plymouth,, and 14 ward councillors.
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor,
- Councillors at Large, Sam Bennett, Max Brough, Amanda Clinton-Gohdes, Harry Dynhoven, and Dinnie Moeahu.
- Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward, David Bublitz (Deputy Mayor), Gordon Brown, Anneka Joyce Carlson, Murray Chong, Bali Haque, and Bryan Vickery.
- Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa (Māori Ward), Te Waka Mcleod
- Kōhanga Moa General Ward, Marie Pearce
- North Ward, Tony Gavin Bedford
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
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.[2]
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).[3] [4]
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 sites.[5]
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: About New Plymouth District Council . New Plymouth District Council.
- Book: Scholefield, Guy . Guy Scholefield . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 . 3rd . First published in 1913 . 1950 . Govt. Printer . Wellington.
- http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/I/Inglewood/Inglewood/en Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Inglewood
- Book: Fraser . B . The New Zealand Book of Events . 1986 . Reed Methuen . Auckland. 978-0-474-00123-9 .
- Web site: Heritage buildings . New Plymouth District council. 17 November 2022.
