South Waikato District Council Explained

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.

Composition

Councillors

Community boards

History

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]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About South Waikato District Council . southwaikato.govt.nz . Waitomo District Council.
  2. Book: Fraser . B . The New Zealand Book of Events . 1986 . Reed Methuen . Auckland.
  3. Web site: 5 Feb 1909. Matamata County Council. WAIKATO ARGUS. 2022-01-30. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
  4. Web site: 13 Jun 1989. NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.