Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ruapehu | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral of Ruapehu District |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
Don Cameron | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| ruapehudc | |
Ruapehu District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ruapehu) is the territorial authority for the Ruapehu District of New Zealand.[1]
The council consists of the mayor of Ruapehu, Don Cameron, and 11 ward councillors.[1]
Composition[]
Councillors[]
- Mayor: Don Cameron
- Taumarunui Ward: five councillors
- National Park Ward: one councillor
- Ohura Ward: one councillor
- Waimarino-Waiouru Ward: four councillors[1]
Community boards[]
- National Park Community Board: four elected members, a councillor
- Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee: five Taumarunui Ward councillors, one Ohura Ward councillor
- Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board: four elected members, a councillor[1]
History[]
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Taumaranui County Council (established in 1910),[2] Ohakune County Council (established in 1911),[3] and Raetihi County Council (established in 1921).[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "About Ruapehu District Council". ruapehudc.govt.nz. Ruapehu District Council.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Ohakune
External links[]
Coordinates: 38°53′08″S 175°15′41″E / 38.8856308°S 175.2614936°E
Categories:
- Ruapehu District
- Politics of Manawatū-Whanganui
- Politics of Taranaki
- Politics of Waikato
- Territorial authorities of New Zealand