Kaipara District Council Kaunihera o Kaipara | |
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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 |
Website | |
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Kaipara District Council (Māori: Kaunihera o Kaipara) is the territorial authority for the Kaipara District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of Kaipara, who is currently Craig Jepson. There are also eight ward councillors.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3][2]