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Southland District Council

Southland District Council (Māori: Te Rohe Pōtae o Murihiku) is the territorial authority for the Southland District of New Zealand.[1]

Southland District Council

Te Rohe Pōtae o Murihiku
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats13 (1 mayor, 12 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
southlanddc.govt.nz

The council is led by the mayor of Southland, who is currently Rob Scott. There are also 12 ward councillors.[1]

Composition edit

Councillors edit

  • Mayor: Rob Scott
  • Mararoa Waimea Ward: John Douglas, Ebel Kremer, Rob Scott
  • Waiau Aparima Ward: Don Byars, George Harpur, Karyn Owen
  • Oreti Ward: Darren Frazer, Christine Menzies, Margie Ruddenklau
  • Waihopai Toetoe Ward: Paul Duffy, Julie Keast
  • Stewart Island/Rakiura Ward: Bruce Ford[1]

Community boards edit

  • Ardlussa Community Board: Richard Clarkson, Ray Dickson, Chris Dillon, Paul Eaton, Clarke Horrell, Hilary Kelso, Councillor Rob Scott
  • Fiordland Community Board: Sarah Greaney, Diane Holmes, Ben Killeen, Ryan Murray, Max Slee, Mary Chartres, Councillor Ebel Kremer
  • Northern Community Board: Greg Tither, Lance Hellewell, Carolyn Smith, Peter Bruce, Pam Naylor, Sonya Taylor, Councillor John Douglas
  • Oreti Community Board: Brian Sommerville, Natasha Mangels, Andrew Dorricott, Colin Smith, Geoff Jukes, Peter Schmidt, Treena Symons, Councillor Darren Frazer
  • Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board: Jon Spraggon, Steve Lawrence, Aaron Conner, Anita Geeson, Gordon Leask, Rakiura Herzhoff, Councillor Bruce Ford
  • Tuatapere Te Waewae Community Board: Margaret Thomas, Ann Horrell, Blayne De Vries, Maurice Green, Alistair McCracken, Keri Potter, Councillor George Harpur
  • Wallace Takitimu Community Board: André Bekhuis, Maureen Johnston, David Cowie, Kelly Day, Bev Evans, Peter Gutsell, Councillor Don Byars
  • Oraka Aparima Community Board: Graeme Stuart, Sharon Ayto, Julie Guise, Anette Horrell, Neil Linscott, Robin McCall, Councillor Karyn Owen
  • Waihopai Toetoe Community Board: Pam Yorke, Denise Fodie, Pani Grey-Thomas, Gay Munro, Melanie Shepherd, George Stevenson, Andrea Straith, Councillor Julie Keast[1]

History edit

The council was formed in 1989, replacing Southland County Council (1876-1989), Stewart Island County Council (1876-1989), Wallace County Council (1876-1989), and Winton County Council (1877-1989).[2][3]

In 2020, the council had 159 staff, including 37 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,914.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "About Southland District Council". southlanddc.govt.nz. Southland District Council.
  2. ^ Veltkamp Smith, Pat (29 June 2011). "Life of community works". The Southland Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  4. ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

External links edit

  • Official website

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