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 ...

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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 t ...

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. The council is led by the mayor of Waikato, who is currently . There are also ward councillors.

Composition

Mayor

Councillors

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
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References

External links

Official website

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