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Mayor & CouncillorsTe Koromatua me nga Kaikaunihera

The Mayor and Councillors are elected representatives of the community and make decisions on behalf of the community. The Mayor is elected by the district as a whole and shares the same responsibilities as other council members of Council.

Elections for all local body authorities throughout New Zealand are held every three years and are conducted by postal vote. To stand for Council, you need to be on an electoral roll. You must be a New Zealand citizen and enrolled as an elector of a local authority.

The Mayor and the councillors of the Wairoa District Council have the following roles:

  • Setting the policy direction of Council
  • Setting and monitoring budgets
  • Monitoring the performance of the Council
  • Representing the interests of the district
  • Employing and monitoring the performance of the Chief Executive Officer

Contact Details for Elected Members

Craig Little

Craig Little

Mayor

Denise  Eaglesome-Karekare

Denise Eaglesome-Karekare

Deputy Mayor

Jeremy Harker

Jeremy Harker

Councillor

Roz Thomas

Roz Thomas

Councillor

Benita Cairns

Benita Cairns

Councillor

Melissa Kaimoana

Melissa Kaimoana

Councillor

Chaans Tumataroa-Clarke

Chaans Tumataroa-Clarke

Councillor

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