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Ruapehu District Council

Coordinates: 38°53′08″S 175°15′41″E / 38.8856308°S 175.2614936°E / -38.8856308; 175.2614936
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Ruapehu District Council

Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ruapehu
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats10 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

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Councillors

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

Community boards

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  • 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "About Ruapehu District Council". ruapehudc.govt.nz. Ruapehu District Council.
  2. ^ a b Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  3. ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Ohakune
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38°53′08″S 175°15′41″E / 38.8856308°S 175.2614936°E / -38.8856308; 175.2614936