Whakatāne District Council

Kia Whakatāne au i ahau

Type
Type|

Unicameral

of District

Houses| Governing Body

Term limits

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

Mayor

Victor Luca[1]

Structure
Seats| 11 seats (1 mayor, 10 ward seats)

Length of term

| 3 years
Website
whakatane.govt.nz

Whakatāne District Council or Whakatane District Council (Māori: Kia Whakatāne au i ahau) is the territorial authority for the Whakatāne District of New Zealand.[2]

The council is led by the mayor of Whakatāne, who is currently Victor Luca[3]. There are also 10 ward councillors.[2]

## Composition

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### 2022–2025 elected members

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* Victor Luca, Mayor
* Lesley Immink, Deputy Mayor
* Julie Jukes, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope General ward
* Nándor Tánczos, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope General ward
* Andrew Iles, Councillor for Te Urewera General ward
* Gavin Dennis, Councillor for Rangitāiki General ward
* Wilson James, Councillor for Rangitāiki General ward
* John Pullar, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope General ward
* Tu O'Brien, Councillor for Rangitāiki General ward
* Toni Boynton, Councillor for Kapu te rangi Māori Ward
* Ngapera Rangiaho, Councillor for Toi ki Uta Māori Ward

### 2019–2022 elected members

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* Judy Turner, Mayor
* Andrew Iles, Deputy Mayor
* Julie Jukes, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
* Alison Silcock, Councillor for Galatea-Murupara ward
* Nándor Tánczos, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
* Gerard van Beek, Councillor for Rangitāiki ward
* Victor Luca, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
* Gavin Dennis, Councillor for Rangitāiki Ward
* Wilson James, Councillor for Rangitāiki ward
* Lesley Immink, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
* John Pullar, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward

## References

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1. ^ "Victor Luca". Whakatāne District Council. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
2. ^ a b "About Council". whakatane.govt.nz. Whakatāne District Council.
3. ^ "Victor Luca". Whakatāne District Council. Retrieved 3 July 2025.

## External links

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* Official website

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