Waipā District Council Explained
| Waipā District Council |
| Native Name: | Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waipa |
| Native Name Lang: | mi |
| Logo Pic: | File:Waipā District Council logo.svg |
| Jurisdiction: | Waipa District |
| Term Limits: | None |
| Leader1 Type: | Mayor |
| Seats: | 14 seats (1 mayor, 13 ward seats) |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
Waipā District Council (Maori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waipa) is the territorial authority for the Waipā District of New Zealand.[1]
The council consists of 14 elected members: the mayor of Waipā,, and 13 ward councillors.
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor:
- Cambridge Ward: Liz Stolwyk, Mike Pettit, Philip Coles, Roger Gordon, Grahame Webber
- Te Awamutu Ward: Lou Brown, Andrew Brown, Hazel Barnes, Marcus Gower
- Pirongia Ward: Clare St Pierre, Bruce Thomas
- Maungatautari Ward: Elwyn Andree-Wiltens
- Kakepuku Ward: Susan O'Regan
Community boards
- Cambridge Community Board: Sue Milner, Elise Badger, Jo Davies-Colley, Alana MacKay, Jim Goddin, Mike Montgomerie
- Te Awamutu Community Board: Gary Derbyshire, Richard Hurrell, Ange Holt, Jill Taylor, Kane Titchener
History
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Waipa County Council,[2] Cambridge Borough Council (established in 1886),[3] and Te Awamutu Borough Council (established in 1915).[4]
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: Your Council – Waipā District Council. 27 September 2021. waipadc.govt.nz. Waipā District Council.
- Web site: 30 years on, Waipā better than ever . 2021-05-21 . www.waipadc.govt.nz.
- Encyclopedia: Cambridge . A. H. . McLintock . . 1966 . Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand . 26 August 2023.
- Book: Fraser . B. . The New Zealand Book of Events . 1986 . Reed Methuen . Auckland.
