Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ruapehu | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 10 seats (1 mayor, 6 general ward seats, 3 māori 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.[2]
The council consists of the mayor of Ruapehu, Weston Kirton[3], and 9 ward councillors.[2]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor: Weston Kirton[4]
- General Ward: six councillors
- Māori Ward: three councillors[2]
Community boards
- Ōwhango-National Park Community Board: five elected members, one appointed councillor
- Taumarunui-Ōhura Ward Community Board: five elected members, one appointed councillor
- Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board: five elected members, one appointed councillor[2]
History
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Taumarunui County Council (established in 1910),[5] Ohakune County Council (established in 1911),[6] and Raetihi County Council (established in 1921).[5]
References
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d "About Ruapehu District Council". ruapehudc.govt.nz. Ruapehu District Council.
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ a b Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Ohakune