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 | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 (1 mayor, 6 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| mackenzie | |
The council is led by the mayor of Mackenzie, who is currently Anne Munro. There are also seven ward councillors.[1]
Composition
editCouncillors
edit- Mayor Anne Munro
- Pukaki Ward: James Leslie, Matt Murphy, Emily Bradbury
- Opuha Ward: Anne Munro, Murray Cox, Stuart Barwood[2]
Community boards
edit- 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ a b "About Mackenzie District Council". mackenzie.govt.nz. Mackenzie District Council.
- ^ "About Mackenzie District Councillors". mackenzie.govt.nz. Mackenzie District Council.
- ^ "About Mackenzie District Boards". mackenzie.govt.nz. Mackenzie District Council.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.