Hurunui District Council | |
Native Name: | Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Hurunui |
Native Name Lang: | mi |
Logo Pic: | File:Hurunui District Council logo.svg |
House Type: | Unicameral |
Houses: | Governing Body |
Jurisdiction: | Hurunui District |
Term Limits: | None |
Leader1 Type: | Mayor |
Seats: | (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Term Length: | 3 years |
Hurunui District Council (Maori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Hurunui) is the territorial authority for the Hurunui District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of Hurunui, who is currently . There are also eight ward councillors.
The council was formed in 1989. Its predecessors include Ashley County Council (1876-1977), Amuri County Council (1876-1989), Cheviot County Council (1876-1989), Hurunui County Council (1977-1989) and Waipara County Council (1909-1977).[2] [3] [4]
In 2020, the council had 185 staff, including 21 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $3,040.[5]