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 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Mayor	Weston Kirton
Structure
Seats	10 seats (1 mayor, 6 general ward seats, 3 māori seats)
Length of term	3 years
Website
ruapehudc.govt.nz

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, Weston Kirton, and 9 ward councillors.^[1]

Composition

Councillors

• Mayor: Weston Kirton
• General Ward: six councillors
• Māori Ward: three councillors^[1]

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^[1]

History

The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Taumarunui County Council (established in 1910),^[2] Ohakune County Council (established in 1911),^[3] and Raetihi County Council (established in 1921).^[2]

References

1. "About Ruapehu District Council". ruapehudc.govt.nz. Ruapehu District Council.
2. Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
3. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Ohakune

External links

• Official website

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