Far North District Council (abbr. FNDC; Māori: Te Kaunihera o Te Hiku o te Ika) is the territorial authority for the Far North District of New Zealand. It serves as the district's local government alongside the Northland Regional Council as the regional council. The current entity has existed since 1989, prior to which local government in the area was split between six local authorities.
The governing body of the council has 11 councillors and is chaired by the mayor of the Far North (currently Moko Tepania since October 2022). There also three community boards.
History
The council was formed in 1989, replacing the Bay of Islands County Council, Kaikohe Borough Council (1947–1989), Kaitaia Borough Council (1922–1989), Hokianga County Council, Mangonui County Council and Whangaroa County Council (1876–1989).
In 2020, the council had 384 staff, including 55 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,428. Governing body
Mayor
One mayor is elected at-large; they chair meetings of the governing body and act as the head of local government in the district.
Current council The current members of the governing body of council are:
+ Far North District Council, 2025–2028 Role Portrait Name AffiliationWardMayorMoko TepaniaIndependentElected at-largeDeputy mayorChicky RudkinIndependentNgā Tai o TokerauCouncillor Arohanui AllenIndependentNgā Tai o TokerauCouncillor Hilda Halkyard-HarawiraIndependentNgā Tai o TokerauCouncillor Tāmati RākenaIndependentNgā Tai o TokerauCouncillor Ann CourtYour Voice Our CommunityBay of Islands-WhangaroaCouncillor Davina SmoldersACT LocalBay of Islands-WhangaroaCouncillor Kelly StratfordIndependentBay of Islands-WhangaroaCouncillor Rachel BauckeIndependentTe HikuCouncillor Felicity FoyIndependentTe HikuCouncillor John VujcichIndependentKaikohe-Hokianga
Community boards The Far North District currently has 3 community boards, Bay of Islands-Whangaroa, Kaikohe-Hokianga and Te Hiku. Geographically they cover the entire district and are synonymous with the general ward boundaries.
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa The Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board has seven members representing six subdivisions: Kawakawa-Moerewa (1 member), Kerikeri (2 members), Paihia (1 member), Russell-Ōpua (1 member), Waipapa (1 member), and Whangaroa (1 member).
Kaikohe-Hokianga The Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board has 6 members representing 3 subdivisions: Kaikohe (3 members), North Hokianga (1 member), and South Hokianga (2 members).
Te Hiku The Te Hiku Community Board has 6 members representing 4 subdivisions: Doubtless Bay (1 member), Kaitāia (3 members), North Cape (1 member), and Whatuwhiwhi (1 member).
Elections List Mayoral
Council
References
External links Far North District Council