Kaikōura District Council
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Kaikōura District Council Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 8 (1 mayor, 7 general seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| kaikoura | |
Kaikōura District Council (Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura) is the territorial authority for the Kaikōura District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of Kaikōura, who is currently Craig Mackle. There are also seven councillors, elected at large.[1]
Composition
[edit]Councillors
[edit]- Mayor Craig Mackle
- Councillors at large: Deputy Mayor Julie Howden, Lisa Bond, Robby Roche, Vicki Gulleford, Tony Blunt, Neil Pablecheque, Derrick Millton[1]
History
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The council was established in 1989, directly replacing the Kaikoura County Council established in 1876.[2]
In 2020, the council had 40 staff, including 8 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,385.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kaikōura District Council Mayor and Councillors". kaikoura.govt.nz. Kaikōura District Council.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.