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Waikato District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waikato) is the
territorial authority
Territorial authorities are the second tier of local government in New Zealand, below regional councils. There are 67 territorial authorities: 13 city councils, 53 district councils and the Chatham Islands Council. District councils serve a c ...
for the
Waikato District
Waikato District is a territorial authority of New Zealand, in the northern part of Waikato region, North Island. Waikato District is administered by the Waikato District Council, with headquarters in Ngāruawāhia.
The district is centred to t ...
of
New Zealand
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.
The council is led by the
mayor of Waikato
The Mayor of Waikato officiates over the Waikato District of New Zealand's North Island.
Jacqui Church is the current mayor. The previous mayor was Allan Sanson, a third generation farmer who had served on the council since 2001 and had been may ...
, who is currently . There are also ward councillors.
Composition
Mayor
Councillors
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History
The council was established in 1989, replacing
Raglan County Council (established in 1876),
Waikato County Council (established in 1876),
Ngāruawāhia Borough Council (established in 1920), and
Huntly Borough Council (established in 1931).
[Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Huntly](_blank)
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References
External links
Official website
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Waikato District
Politics of Waikato
Territorial authorities of New Zealand