Mackenzie District Council

Mackenzie District Council is the territorial authority for the Mackenzie District of New Zealand.[1] Its headquarters are at Fairlie.

Mackenzie District Council
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats7 (1 mayor, 6 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
mackenzie.govt.nz

The council is led by the mayor of Mackenzie, who is currently Anne Munro. There are also seven ward councillors.[1]

Composition

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Councillors

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  • Mayor Anne Munro
  • Pukaki Ward: James Leslie, Matt Murphy, Emily Bradbury
  • Opuha Ward: Anne Munro, Murray Cox, Stuart Barwood[2]

Community boards

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  • Fairlie Community Board: Les Blacklock, Murray Cox, Angela Habracken, Damon Smith, Leaine Rush
  • Tekapo Community Board: Steve Howes, Matt Murphy, Sharron Binns, Chris Scrase, Caroll Simcox
  • Twizel Community Board: Jacqui de Buyzer, Amanda Sargent, Renee Rowland, Tracy Gunn, Emily Bradbury[3]

History

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The council was established in 1989, replacing the MacKenzie County Council established in 1883.[4]

In 2020, the council had 33 staff, including 10 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,884.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Mackenzie District Council". mackenzie.govt.nz. Mackenzie District Council.
  2. ^ "About Mackenzie District Councillors". mackenzie.govt.nz. Mackenzie District Council.
  3. ^ "About Mackenzie District Boards". mackenzie.govt.nz. Mackenzie District Council.
  4. ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  5. ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.
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