South Waikato District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | seats (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| southwaikato | |
South Waikato District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa) is the territorial authority for the South Waikato District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of South Waikato, currently Gary Petley. There are also ward councillors.[1]
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Putaruru Borough Council (established in 1926) and Tokoroa Borough Council (established in 1975).[2] Matamata County Council, which had first met in 1909 and was based in Tīrau,[3] was also part of the transitional committee in 1989.[4]