Ōpōtiki District Council

Ōpōtiki District Council

Te Kaunihera o Ōpōtiki
Type
Term limits
None
Established1 November 1989 (1989-11-01) (as currently constituted)
Leadership
Structure
Seats7 seats (1 mayor, 6 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
odc.govt.nz

Ōpōtiki District Council or Opotiki District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera o Ōpōtiki) is the territorial authority for the Ōpōtiki District of New Zealand.[2]

The council is led by the mayor of Ōpōtiki, who is currently David Moore[3]. There are also six ward councillors.[2]

The Opotiki County Council changed its name to Opotiki District Council on 2 October 1986. It was reconstituted on 1 November 1989 as part of nationwide local government reforms.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Ōpōtiki District Council. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "About Council". odc.govt.nz. Ōpōtiki District Council.
  3. ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Ōpōtiki District Council. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Notice of Vesting of Reserves". New Zealand Gazette. No. 2022-ln4392. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2025.