South Waikato District Council | |
Native Name: | Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa |
Native Name Lang: | mi |
Logo Pic: | File:South Waikato District Council logo.svg |
House Type: | Unicameral |
Houses: | Governing Body |
Jurisdiction: | South Waikato District |
Term Limits: | None |
Leader1 Type: | Mayor |
Seats: | seats (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Term Length: | 3 years |
South Waikato District Council (Maori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa) is the territorial authority for the South Waikato District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of South Waikato, currently . There are also ward councillors.
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Putaruru Borough Council (established in 1926) and Tokoroa Borough Council (established in 1975).[2] Matamata County Council, which had first met in 1909 and was based in Tīrau,[3] was also part of the transitional committee in 1989.[4]