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Date: 30 March 2022
In accordance with section 19R of the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Local Government Commission has determined the representation arrangements for the election of the Far North District Council to be held on 8 October 2022.
In order to provide effective representation of communities of interest and fair representation for electors of Far North District, the Commission has determined that:
The Council will comprise a mayor and 10 councillors elected as follows:
|
Ward |
Councillors |
|---|---|
|
Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori Ward |
4 |
|
Te Hiku General Ward |
2 |
|
Kaikohe-Hokianga General Ward |
1 |
|
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa General Ward |
3 |
There will be three community boards as follows:
|
Community Board |
Community board area covers |
Subdivision |
Elected members |
Appointed members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Te Hiku |
Te Hiku General Ward |
North Cape |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
Whatuwhiwhi |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Doubtless Bay |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Kaitāia |
3 |
|
|
Kaikohe-Hokianga |
Kaikohe-Hokianga General Ward |
North Hokianga |
1 |
1 |
|
|
South Hokianga |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Kaikohe |
3 |
|
|
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa General Ward |
Whangaroa |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
Waipapa |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Kerikeri |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Paihia |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Russell-Opua |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Kawakawa-Moerewa |
1 |
|
The Commission’s decision upholds the council’s decision.
The determination is available on the Commission’s website: https://www.lgc.govt.nz/representation-reviews/current-determinations/
Penny Langley
Chief Executive Officer