Hurunui District Council Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Hurunui | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | March 6, 1989 |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Website | |
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Hurunui District Council ( Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Hurunui) is the territorial authority for the Hurunui District of New Zealand. [1]
The council is led by the mayor of Hurunui, who is currently Marie Black. There are also eight ward councillors. [1]
The council was formed in 1989. Its predecessors include Ashley County Council (1876-1977), Amuri County Council (1876-1989), Cheviot County Council (1876-1989), Hurunui County Council (1977-1989) and Waipara County Council (1909-1977). [2] [3] [4]
In 2020, the council had 185 staff, including 21 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $3,040. [5]