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Mackenzie District Council is the territorial authority for the Mackenzie District of New Zealand. Its headquarters are at Fairlie.

The council is led by the mayor of Mackenzie, who is currently Anne Munro. There are also seven ward councillors.

Composition

Councillors

• Mayor Anne Munro
• Pukaki Ward: James Leslie, Matt Murphy, Emily Bradbury
• Opuha Ward: Anne Munro, Murray Cox, Stuart Barwood

Community boards

• Fairlie Community Board: Les Blacklock, Murray Cox, Angela Habracken, Damon Smith, Leaine Rush
• Tekapo Community Board: Steve Howes, Matt Murphy, Sharron Binns, Chris Scrase, Caroll Simcox
• Twizel Community Board: Jacqui de Buyzer, Amanda Sargent, Renee Rowland, Tracy Gunn, Emily Bradbury

History

The council was established in 1989, replacing the MacKenzie County Council established in 1883.

In 2020, the council had 33 staff, including 10 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,884.

References

1. ^ "About Mackenzie District Council". mackenzie.govt.nz. Mackenzie District Council.
2. "About Mackenzie District Councillors". mackenzie.govt.nz. Mackenzie District Council.
3. "About Mackenzie District Boards". mackenzie.govt.nz. Mackenzie District Council.
4. Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
5. "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

External links

• Official website

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• Mackenzie District
• Politics of the Canterbury Region
• Territorial authorities of New Zealand