Far North District Council
Far North District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera o Tai Tokerau ki te Raki) is the territorial authority for the Far North District of New Zealand.[1]
Far North District Council Te Kaunihera o Tai Tokerau ki te Raki | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
Moko Tepania | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 10 (1 mayor, 9 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| fndc | |
The council is led by the mayor of Far North, who is currently Moko Tepania. There are also nine ward councillors.[1]
Councillors
- Mayor Moko Tepania
- Ngā Tai o Tokerau Ward: Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Tāmati Rakena, Babe Kapa & Penetaui Kleskovic
- Bay of Islands Whangaroa ward: Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Steve McNally & Ann Court
- Kaikohe-Hokianga ward: John Vujcich
- Te Hiku ward: Felicity Foy, Mate Radich[2]
History
The council was formed in 1989, replacing the Bay of Islands County Council, Kaikohe Borough Council (1947–1989), Kaitaia Borough Council (1922–1989), Hokianga County Council, Mangonui County Council and Whangaroa County Council (1876–1989).[3]
In 2020, the council had 384 staff, including 55 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,428.[4]
References
- "About Far North District Council". fndc.govt.nz. Far North District Council.
- "Far North District Councillors". fndc.govt.nz. Far North District Council.
- Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.
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