Anthony Francis Kokshoorn ( born 13 February 1955 ) is a New Zealand politician , publisher , and activist . He has served as Grey District Mayor since 2004 . He is a co-owner of the '' Greymouth Evening Star '' and '' Hokitika Guardian '' newspapers and a partner in the Greymouth Car Centre . His charitable work supports rural New Zealand in addition to his involvement throughout the Pike River Mine disaster . As of August 2016 , Kokshoorn 's mayoral candidacy has been unopposed for five straight terms . The set of three-year terms , collectively span from 2004 to 2019 , will make Kokshoorn the longest-serving mayor in the history of the region
Pike River Mine disaster
Pike River Mine disaster
Tony Kokshoorn