Kaipara District Council

Kaunihera o Kaipara

Type
Type|

Unicameral

of Kaipara District

Houses| Governing Body

Term limits

| None
History
Founded| March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership

Mayor

Craig Jepson[1]

Structure
Seats| 9 seats (1 mayor, 8 ward seats)

Length of term

| 3 years
Meeting place
Kaipara District Council Building, Dargaville
Website
kaipara.govt.nz

Kaipara District Council (Māori: Kaunihera o Kaipara) is the territorial authority for the Kaipara District of New Zealand.[2]

## Structure

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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]

## References

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1. ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Kaipara District Council. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
2. ^ a b "About Council". kaipara.govt.nz. Kaipara District Council.
3. ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Kaipara District Council. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
4. ^ a b Botting, Susan (7 August 2024). "Kaipara District Council votes to disestablish Māori ward". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
5. ^ "Kaipara District Council votes to disestablish Māori ward". RNZ. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

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