Horizons Regional Council or Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Manawatū-Whanganui) is the regional council of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's lower North Island. The council has 14 elected members, including a chair.[2]

Horizons Regional Council

Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Manawatū-Whanganui
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Type
Type
History
Founded1989[1]
Leadership
Chair
Rachel Keedwell
Deputy Chair
Structure
Seats14[2]
Length of term
3 years
Elections
FPP[3]
Last election
2022
Next election
2025
Website
www.horizons.govt.nz

The council was established in 1989.[1] Under the Local Government Act 2002, it is required to promote sustainable development – the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of their communities.[4][5]

As of 2023, it is a part owner of CentrePort Wellington with a 23% shareholding, with the remaining shares held by Greater Wellington Regional Council.[6]

Councillors

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The 14 regional councillors were elected in the 2022 local elections from six general constituencies, Ruapehu, Whanganui, Manawatū-Rangitīkei, Palmerston North, Tararua and Horowhenua, and two Māori constituencies, Raki Māori and Tonga Māori.[7][8]

Horizons Regional Council, 2022–2025[7][9]
Position Name Ward Affiliation (if any)
Chair Rachel Keedwell Palmerston North
Deputy Chair Jono Naylor Palmerston North
Councillor Wiremu Te Awe Awe Palmerston North
Councillor Fiona Gordon Palmerston North
Councillor Emma Clarke Horowhenua
Councillor Sam Ferguson Horowhenua
Councillor Bruce Gordon Manawatū-Rangitīkei Independent
Councillor Gordon McKellar Manawatū-Rangitīkei Independent
Councillor David Cotton Whanganui Rate Restraint
Councillor Alan Taylor Whanganui
Councillor Nikki Riley Ruapehu
Councillor Allan Benbow Tararua Independent
Councillor Turuhia (Jim) Edmonds Raki Māori
Councillor Te Kenehi Teira Tonga Māori

References

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  1. ^ a b "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Part 1, Schedule 2". Retrieved 17 July 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Official website".
  3. ^ "FAQs". www.horizons.govt.nz. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Interpretation".
  5. ^ Relationship between the Local Government Act and the RMA Archived 25 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine Quality Planning The RMA Resource
  6. ^ "Centreport Limited (410682) Registered". New Zealand Companies Office. 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Your Councillors". www.horizons.govt.nz. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Horizons Regional Council Constituencies" (PDF). www.horizons.govt.nz. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  9. ^ "DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). www.horizons.govt.nz. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.