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Kaikōura District Council

Coordinates: 42°24′10″S 173°40′49″E / 42.4027528°S 173.6803605°E / -42.4027528; 173.6803605
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Kaikōura District Council

Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats8 (1 mayor, 7 general seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
kaikoura.govt.nz

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

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Councillors

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  • 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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Kaikōura Civic Centre 2021

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

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  1. ^ a b c "Kaikōura District Council Mayor and Councillors". kaikoura.govt.nz. Kaikōura District Council.
  2. ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  3. ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.
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42°24′10″S 173°40′49″E / 42.4027528°S 173.6803605°E / -42.4027528; 173.6803605