South Waikato District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa) is the territorial authority for the South Waikato District of New Zealand.[1]
South Waikato District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | March 6, 1989 |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | seats (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Website | |
southwaikato |
The council is led by the mayor of South Waikato, currently Gary Petley. There are also ward councillors.[1]
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Putaruru Borough Council (established in 1926) and Tokoroa Borough Council (established in 1975).[2] Matamata County Council, which had first met in 1909 and was based in Tīrau,[3] was also part of the transitional committee in 1989.[4]
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