Kaipara District Council () is the
territorial authority
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for the
Kaipara District
Kaipara District is a Territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authority district in the Northland Region of New Zealand.
History
Kaipara District was formed through the 1989 New Zealand local government reforms and was constituted o ...
of
New Zealand
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.
Structure
The council is led by the
mayor of Kaipara, who is currently . There are also eight ward councillors.
Prior to the
2022 New Zealand local elections
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Election schedule
Key dates relating to the local elections were as ...
, 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
External links
Official website
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Kaipara District
Politics of the Northland Region
Territorial authorities of New Zealand