Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Te Taitokerau | |
|---|---|
| Regional councils of New Zealand | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 6 March 1989, 37 years ago |
| Preceded by |
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| Leadership | |
Chair | Pita Tipene since 5 November 2025 |
Deputy | Jack Craw since 5 November 2025 |
CEO | Jonathan Gibbard since 1 October 2022 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 seats |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 3 years, renewable |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 11 October 2025 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| 36 Water Street, Whangārei | |
| Website | |
| nrc | |
The Northland Regional Council is the regional local government authority that administers the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.
The current chairperson is Pita Tipene, who was elected on 5 November 2025. Jack Craw was elected deputy.[1]
List of chairpersons
- November 2023: Geoff Crawford; deputy Tui Shortland[2]
- November 2025: Pita Tipene; deputy Jack Craw[1]
Councillors
| Councillor | Affiliation[a] | Constituency | In office since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pita Tipene (Chair) | Independent | Te Raki Māori | 18 October 2025 | |
| Jack Craw (Deputy) | Independent | Whangārei Central general | 13 October 2016 | |
| Joe Carr | Independent | Far North general | 18 October 2007 | |
| Colin Kitchen | Independent | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa general | 18 October 2025 | |
| John Blackwell | Independent | Kaipara general | 14 October 2022 | |
| Amy MacDonald | Independent | Coastal Central general | 17 October 2019 | |
| John Hunt | Independent | Coastal South general | 18 October 2025 | |
| Geoff Crawford | Independent | Whangārei Central general | 14 October 2016 | |
| Arama Morunga | Te Pāti Māori | Te Raki Māori | 18 October 2025 | |
Elections
Notes
- ^ Per 2025 Northland Regional Council election unless otherwise specified
References
- ^ a b "Pita Tipene is new NRC chair, Jack Craw deputy". Northland Regional Council. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "New Northland Regional Council Chair, Deputy". Northland Regional Council. 28 November 2023.