Westland District Council is the territorial authority for the Westland District of New Zealand.
The council is led by the mayor of Westland, who is currently . There are also eight ward councillors.
Composition
Councillors
Mayor Northern Ward: Reilly Burben, Euan Mackenzie and Greg Maitland Hokitika Ward: Steven Gillett, Carol Martin and Joseph Walker Southern Ward: Brian Manera and Janella Munns
History
The council was formed in 1989. Its predecessors include Hokitika County Council (1868–1989),Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Hokitika Ross County Council (1878–1972), and Westland County Council (1876–1989).
In 2020, the council had 205 staff, including 22 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,601.
References
External links Westland District Council