Waitomo District Council () is the

territorial authority Territorial authorities (Māori language, Māori: ''mana ā-rohe'') are a tier of local government in New Zealand, alongside regions of New Zealand, regional councils. There are 67 territorial authorities: 13 list of cities in New Zealand, city ...

for the

Waitomo District Waitomo District is a territorial authority, located in the Waikato region, at the north of the King Country area in the North Island of New Zealand. A small part of the district, the locality of Tiroa, however, lies in the Manawatū-Whanganui ...

of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Waitomo, who is currently . There are also six ward councillors.

Composition

Councillors

* Mayor * Urban ward: Guy Whitaker, Janene New * Rural ward: Lisa Marshall, Phil Brodie, Sue Smith, Allan Goddard

History

The area came under the authority of Awakino County Council and Waitomo County Council until 1922, Otorohanga County Council from 1922 to 1976, and previous Waitomo District Council entity from 1976 to 1989. The current council was established in 1989.

References

External links

Official website
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