Kaikōura District Council
Kaikōura District Council Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Mayor | Vicki Gulleford |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 8 (1 mayor, 7 general seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| kaikoura | |
Kaikōura District Council (Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura) is the territorial authority for the Kaikōura District of New Zealand.[2]
The council is led by the mayor of Kaikōura who is currently Craig Mackle[3] and there are seven councillors, elected at large.[2]
In 2025, the Kaikōura District Council was classified as the smallest territorial authority in New Zealand, based on a multi-criteria analysis.[4]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Craig Mackle[5]
- Councillors at large: Corrina Smith, Tony Blunt, John Diver, Vicki Gulleford, Kevin Heays, Joshua McInnes and Mark Redwood.[6]
History
The council was established in 1989, directly replacing the Kaikoura County Council established in 1876.[7]
In 2020, the council had 40 staff, including 8 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,385.[8]
References
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Kaikōura District Council Mayor and Councillors". kaikoura.govt.nz. Kaikōura District Council.
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Local government size indexes rankings 2025" (PDF). www.remauthority.govt.nz/. November 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.