Taranaki Region
Councils of Taranaki region
Councils of the region
Councils fully in the region:
- Taranaki Regional Council
- New Plymouth District Council
- South Taranaki District Council
Councils partly in the region:
- Stratford District Council
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 these arrangements prior to the 2022 local authority elections: Taranaki Regional Council, New Plymouth District Council, South Taranaki District Council and Stratford 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:
Local government reorganisation
The Local Government Commission is currently not considering any reorganisation initiatives or investigation requests relating to the region.
Read more information about each council through the following links: