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Kaipara District Council Kaunihera o Kaipara | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 seats (1 mayor, 8 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Meeting place | |
| Kaipara District Council Building, Dargaville | |
| Website | |
| kaipara | |
Kaipara District Council (Māori: Kaunihera o Kaipara) is the territorial authority for the Kaipara District of New Zealand.[2]
The council is led by the mayor of Kaipara, who is currently Craig Jepson[3]. There are also eight ward councillors.[2]
Prior to the 2022 New Zealand local elections, the Kaipara District Council voted to establish a Māori ward, which came was held by Councillor Pera Paniora.[4] 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.[5][4]