Kaipara District Council
Kaipara District Council (Māori: Kaunihera o Kaipara) is the territorial authority for the Kaipara District of New Zealand.
Structure
The council is led by the mayor of Kaipara, who is currently Craig Jepson. There are also eight ward councillors.
Prior to the 2022 New Zealand local elections, the Kaipara District Council voted to establish a Māori ward, which came was held by Councillor Pera Paniora. On 7 August 2024, the Council voted to dissolve its Māori ward rather than hold a binding referendum on it alongside the 2025 New Zealand local elections.
References
- ^ "About Council". kaipara.govt.nz. Kaipara District Council.
- ^ Botting, Susan (7 August 2024). "Kaipara District Council votes to disestablish Māori ward". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Kaipara District Council votes to disestablish Māori ward". RNZ. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
