Mayor's Message
Council has some interesting days ahead as we look to incorporate the southern portion of Franklin district into the Waikato.
There will be about 14,500 people from Franklin combining with 46,000 people already in the district and this will make us one of the largest rural Councils in the Central North Island. We welcome the people of Franklin into our district and look forward to working with them and getting to know them better over the coming years.
This transition provides some challenges for both Councils as we get to know each other’s infrastructure, assets and people. We will also need to spend time looking at our different growth areas and how we continue to deliver services to our ratepayers.
We look forward to the challenge and endeavour to always do what is best for the people in our district. We will certainly keep you informed as we work through this Transition process.
Mayor Peter Harris
The new Waikato District
The Local Government Commission has confirmed the boundary and representation arrangements for the new Waikato District.
On 1 November the Waikato District will expand geographically to incorporate the towns of Tuakau, Pokeno, Mercer, Mangatawhiri, and Mangatangi as part of the Auckland governance changes.
Boundary
The new Waikato District boundary illustrated by the purple line on the map, will come into effect on 1 November 2010. The boundary follows, as closely as practicable, the southern boundary of the Auckland region. Click on the image to see a larger version.
Wards
The Waikato District will be divided into 11 Wards represented by one mayor and 14 elected councillors.
The 11 wards are:
- Awaroa ki Tuakau
- Onewhero
- Whangamarino
- Whaingaroa
- Hukanui-Waerenga
- Huntly
- Ngaruawahia
- Raglan
- Newcastle
- Eureka
- Tamahere
Download the Waikato District Wards Map
Community Boards
There will be five community boards to represent the interests of the communities. Each board will elect six members. These boards will be: Onewhero-Tuakau, Taupiri, Ngaruawahia, Raglan, and Huntly Community Boards.
Tuakau Office
A Waikato District Council office will be established in Tuakau in time for the transition date. The Tuakau office will offer a range of services, and operate in a similar way to WDC's Huntly and Raglan offices.
Key Dates
| 11 March 2010 |
Boundary decision finalised and announced by the Local Government Commission |
| 31 October 2010 |
Franklin District ceases |
| 1 November 2010 |
Transition date |
Key Documents
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