Waimakariri District Council
Introduction '''Waimakariri District Council''' () is the territorial authority for the Waimakariri District of New Zealand.The council has 11 members: the mayor of Waimakariri, , and ten ward councillors.
Composition ===Councillors===* Mayor * Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward: Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson, Al Blackie, Philip Redmond, Sandra Stewart* Oxford-Ohoka Ward: Wendy Doody, Niki Mealings* Rangiora-Ashley: Kirstyn Barnett, Robbie Brine, Joan Ward, Paul Williams===Community boards===* Rangiora-Ashley Community Board* Oxford-Ohoka Community Board* Woodend-Sefton Community Board* Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board
History The council was formed in 1989, replacing Eyre County Council (1912-1989) and Kaiapoi County Council (1868-1989).In 2020, the council had 433 staff, including 63 earning more than $100,000.According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,648.
References
External links *  Official website