Waitomo District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waitomo) is the

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for the

Waitomo District Waitomo District is a territorial authority, located in the Waikato region, at the north of the King Country area in the North Island of New Zealand. A small part of the district, the locality of Tiroa, however, lies in the Manawatū-Whanganui ...

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. The council is led by the

mayor of Waitomo The Mayor of Waitomo officiates over the Waitomo District of New Zealand's North Island. John Robertson is the current mayor of Waitomo. He was elected mayor in 2019. List of mayors References {{Waitomo District Waitomo Waitomo Waitomo Di ...

, who is currently . There are also six ward councillors.

Composition

Councillors

* Mayor * Urban ward: Guy Whitaker, Janene New * Rural ward: Lisa Marshall, Phil Brodie, Sue Smith, Allan Goddard

History

The area came under the authority of Awakino County Council and Waitomo County Council until 1922, Otorohanga County Council from 1922 to 1976, and previous Waitomo District Council entity from 1976 to 1989. The current council was established in 1989.

References

External links

Official website
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