Kawerau District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera o Kawerau) is the territorial authority for the Kawerau District of New Zealand.

The council is led by the mayor of Kawerau, who is currently Faylene Tunui. There are also eight councillors representing the district at large.

Composition

2019-2022

• Malcolm Campbell, Mayor
• Faylene Tunui, Deputy Mayor
• Carolyn Ion, Councilor
• Warwick Godfery, Councilor
• Berice Julian, Councilor
• Sela Kingi, Councilor
• Aaron Rangihika, Councilor
• Rex Savage, Councilor
• David Sparks, Councilor