Buller District Council
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The council is led by the mayor of Buller, who is currently Template:NZ officeholder data. There are also ten ward councillors, two representing Seddon Ward, six representing Westport Ward, and two representing Inangahua Ward.[1]
Composition
Westport Ward has six councilors: Deputy Mayor Sharon Roche, Robyn Nahr, Joanne Howard, Grant Weston, Margaret Montgomery and Phil Rutherford. Inangahua Ward has two councillors: Dave Hawes and John Bougen. Seddon Ward has two councillors: Rosalie Sampson and Martin Hill.[1]
There is also a non-elected Māori Portfolio Councillor, Francois Tumahai.[1]
Inangahua Community Board has six members: Alun Bollinger, Linda Webb, Ina Lineham, Cory Aitken, Dave Hawes and John Bougen.[1]
History
The council was formed in 1989, replacing Buller County Council (1876-1989) and Westport County Council (1873-1989).[2]
In 2020, the council had 109 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,949.[3]
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External links
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