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Mackenzie District Council

Mackenzie District Council

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Mackenzie District Council is the territorial authority for the Mackenzie District of New Zealand.[1]

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

Composition

Councillors

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

Community boards

  • 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

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

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

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