Waikato Region

Councils of Waikato region

Councils of the region

Councils fully in the region:

• Waikato Regional Council
• Hamilton City Council
• Hauraki District Council
• Matamata-Piako District Council
• Ōtorohanga District Council
• South Waikato District Council
• Thames-Coromandel District Council
• Waikato District Council
• Waipa District Council

Councils partly in the region:

• Rotorua District Council (see Bay of Plenty Region for details)
• Taupo District Council
• Waitomo 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 2019 local authority elections: Waikato Regional Council, Hamilton City Council, Hauraki District Council, Matamata-Piako District Council, Ōtorohanga District Council, Taupō District Council, Waikato District Council, Waipa District Council, Waitomo 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:

• Hamilton City Council
• Hauraki District Council
• Matamata-Piako District Council
• Ōtorohanga District Council
• Taupō District Council
• Waikato District Council

The following councils reviewed their representation arrangements prior to the 2022 local authority elections: South Waikato District Council, Thames-Coromandel District Council, Hamilton City Council, Matamata-Piako District Council, Ōtorohanga District Council, Taupō District Council, Waikato District Council and Waipa 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:

• Hamilton City Council
• Matamata-Piako District Council
• Ōtorohanga District Council
• Taupō District Council
• Waikato District Council
• Waipa District Council

These councils are required to undertake further reviews of their representation arrangements prior to the 2028 local authority elections. 

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: