Ōtorohanga District Council
Ōtorohanga District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ōtorohanga) is the territorial authority for the Ōtorohanga District of New Zealand.
The council consists of the mayor of Ōtorohanga, Max Baxter, and nine ward councillors.
Composition
Councillors
| Position | Name | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Max Baxter | At-large |
| Deputy Mayor | Annette Williams | Kāwhia / Tihiroa Ward |
| Councillor | Katrina Christison | Ōtorohanga Ward |
| Councillor | Rodney Dow | Kio Kio-Korakonui Ward |
| Councillor | Steve Hughes | Ōtorohanga Ward |
| Councillor | Kit Jeffries | Kāwhia / Tihiroa Ward |
| Councillor | Roy Johnson | Waipa Ward |
| Councillor | Cathy Prendergast | Wharepuhunga Ward |
| Councillor | Jaimee Tamaki | Rangiātea Māori Ward |
| Councillor | Roy Willison | Rangiātea Māori Ward |
Community boards
- Ōtorohanga Community Board: Katrina Christison (Chairperson), Peter Coventry (Deputy chairperson), Kat Brown-Merrin, Jo Butcher, Steven Hughes , Tori (Koroheke) Muller
- Kawhia Community Board: Geoff Good (Chairperson), Hinga Whiu (Deputy chairperson), Richard Harpur, Kit Jeffries, Dave Walsh
History
The council was established in 1989. It replaced a council of the same name established in 1976, which replaced the Otorohanga County Council established in 1922.
References
- ^ "About Ōtorohanga District Council". otodc.govt.nz. Waitomo District Council.
- ^ "Councillors". www.otodc.govt.nz. Ōtorohanga District Council. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Election Results". www.otodc.govt.nz. Ōtorohanga District Council. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Community Boards". www.otodc.govt.nz. Ōtorohanga District Council. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.