Matamata-Piako District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata) is the
territorial authority
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for the
Matamata-Piako District
Matamata-Piako District is a local government area in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It lies to the east of the city of Hamilton.
Geography
The district encompasses the southern end of the Hauraki Plains and much of the Thames Valley, and ...
of
New Zealand
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.
There are 12 elected members of the council: the
mayor of Matamata-Piako, , and 11 ward councillors.
Composition
Councillors
* Mayor
* Matamata Ward: Kevin Tappin, James Sainsbury, Sue Whiting, Adrienne Wilcock
* Morrinsville Ward: Donna Arnold, Bruce Dewhurst, Neil Goodger, James Thomas
* Te Aroha Ward: Caitlin Casey, Teena Cornes, Russell Smith
History
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of:
* Piako County Council, established in 1876
*
Te Aroha County Council, established in 1898
*
Morrinsville Borough Council, established in 1921
[Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Morrinsville](_blank)
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* Matamata Borough Council, established in 1935[ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Matamata](_blank)
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References
External links
Official website
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Matamata-Piako District
Politics of Waikato
Territorial authorities of New Zealand