Westland District Council
Westland District Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| westlanddc | |
Westland District Council is the territorial authority for the Westland District of New Zealand.[2]
The council is led by the mayor of Westland, who is currently Helen Lash[3]. There are also eight ward councillors.[2]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Helen Lash[4]
- Northern Ward: Reilly Burben, Euan Mackenzie and Greg Maitland
- Hokitika Ward: Steven Gillett, Carol Martin and Joseph Walker
- Southern Ward: Brian Manera and Janella Munns
History
The council was formed in 1989. Its predecessors include Hokitika County Council (1868–1989),[5] Ross County Council (1878–1972),[6] and Westland County Council (1876–1989).[7]
In 2020, the council had 205 staff, including 22 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,601.[8]
References
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ a b "About Westland District Council". fndc.govt.nz. Westland District Council.
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Hokitika
- ^ "University of Canterbury Library – Archives collection". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.