Kaikōura District Council () is the

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for the

Kaikōura District The Kaikōura District (; ) is a territorial authority district in Canterbury Region on the South Island of New Zealand. The district encompasses the eponymous town of Kaikōura, a number of small towns and settlements and the surrounding rura ...

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. The council is led by the

mayor of Kaikōura In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...

, who is currently . There are also seven councillors, elected at large.

Composition

Councillors

* Mayor * Councillors at large: Deputy Mayor Julie Howden, Lisa Bond, Robby Roche, Vicki Gulleford, Tony Blunt, Neil Pablecheque, Derrick Millton

History

The council was established in 1989, directly replacing the Kaikoura County Council established in 1876. In 2020, the council had 40 staff, including 8 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,385.

References

External links

Official website
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