Submissions on the proposal were invited. As no submissions were received in respect of the proposal it becomes the basis of the elections for the Tararua District Council and the district’s two community boards for the elections to be held on 8 October 2022 and 11 October 2025.

Council Representation

• The Council will comprise nine members elected from three wards, and the Mayor. The three wards reflect the following identified communities of interest: Two General Wards (North and South) with four members each and a Mayor elected at large
  One Māori Ward (Tamaki nui-a-Rua) covering both the North and South General Wards with one member elected from those areas

North Tararua General Ward

• Dannevirke and the surrounding rural areas, including Norsewood, Ormondville, Weber, Herbertville, Pongaroa and Akitio

South Tararua General Ward

Woodville, Pahiatua, Eketāhuna and the surrounding rural areas, including Mangatainoka, Makuri, Tiraumea and Alfredton

The population that each member will represent is as follows:

Ward                  Population        Members       Population per member

North Tararua      8,390                  4                     2,098

South Tararua      7,650                  4                     1,913
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16,040                 8                      2,005

These population ratios fall within the range of 2,005 (1,804 to 2,206) in respect of the +/- 10% rule of the Local Electoral Act 2001.

Tamaki nui-a-Rua Maori Ward

The 2020 population estimates for the Maori Ward comprise 2,850 for the district, (being 1,900 in the North Tararua Ward and 950 in the South Tararua Ward). Based on the process set out in the Local Electoral Act 2001 this provides for the establishment of a Māori Ward for the district able to elect one member to the Council.

Community Board Representation

Two community boards (Dannevirke and Eketāhuna) will be elected. They will each have four elected members and one Council appointed member. The two community boards reflect the following identified communities of interest, and will not be subdivided for electoral purposes:

Dannevirke Community Board

Dannevirke and the surrounding rural areas, including Norsewood, Ormondville, Weber, Herbertville, Pongaroa and Akitio

Eketāhuna Community Board

Eketāhuna and the surrounding rural areas, including Tiraumea, Alfredton, Hamua, Hukanui, Nireaha, Rongomai, Putara, Rongokako, Kaiparoro and Newman

Further Information

Any queries regarding the Council’s decision should be directed to:

The Manager – Democracy Services, Richard Taylor (06 374 4080 extn 6030)
Physical address – Council offices, 26 Gordon Street, Dannevirke
Email – [email protected]
Fax 06 374 4090