Hastings District Council
Territorial authority for the Hastings District of New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the council in New Zealand. For the council in England, see Hastings Borough Council.
Hastings District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga) is the territorial authority for the Hastings District of New Zealand.[1]
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Hastings District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga | |
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Type | |
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Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06) |
Structure | |
Seats | 15 seats (1 mayor, 14 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 8 October 2022 |
Next election | 2025 |
Website | |
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The council covers the urban areas of Havelock North, Hastings and Flaxmere, and the surrounding settlements of Clive, Te Awanga, Haumoana and Waimarama. It was formed in 1989, through the merger of Hastings City Council, Havelock North Borough Council and the Hawke's Bay County Council.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of Hastings, who is currently Sandra Hazlehurst.[1]