Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Councils of Manawatū-Whanganui region
Councils of the region
Councils fully in the region:
- Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council (branded Horizons Regional Council)
- Horowhenua District Council
- Manawatu District Council
- Palmerston North City Council
- Ruapehu District Council
- Whanganui District Council
Councils partly in the region:
- Rangitikei District Council
- Stratford District Council (see Taranaki Region for details)
- Tararua District Council
- Taupo District Council (see Waikato Region for details)
- Waitomo District Council (see Waikato Region for details)
Representation reviews
All councils are required to review their representation arrangements (number of councillors, how they are elected etc.) at least every six years.
The following councils reviewed their representation arrangements prior to the 2019 local authority elections: Horizons Regional Council, Horowhenua District Council, Manawatu District Council, Palmerston North City Council, Rangitikei District Council and Whanganui District Council.
As a result of appeals/objections/referral of proposals not complying with fair representation requirements, the Local Government Commission was required to make determinations on the following councils’ final proposals:
- Horizons Regional Council
- Horowhenua District Council
- Palmerston North City Council
- Rangitikei District Council
- Whanganui District Council
The following councils reviewed their representation arrangements prior to the 2016 local authorities: Ruapehu District Council and Tararua District Council.
As a result of appeals/objections/referral of proposals not complying with fair representation requirements, the Local Government Commission was required to make determinations on the following councils’ final proposals :
This council, as well as Tararua District Council, are required to undertake reviews of their representation arrangements prior to the 2022 local authority elections.
Local government reorganisation
On 4 October 2018 the Local Government Commission received an application for an alteration to the boundary between Horowhenua District and Palmerston North City the effect of which would be the transfer of Tokomaru township, the rural locality of Opiki and adjacent areas, from the district to the city.
At Alteration to the boundary between Horowhenua District and Palmerston North City you can view the process the Commission is taking in relation to this application.
Read more information about each council through the following links: