Review of Representation Arrangements for the 2016 Local Authority
Elections
On 29 July 2015 the Tararua District Council reviewed its representation arrangements,
and resolved that the following proposal apply for the Council and the district's
community boards for the elections to be held on 8 October 2016. This proposal is based
on the existing arrangements being retained.
Council Representation
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Two wards (North and South) with four members each and a Mayor elected at
large
The two wards reflect the following identified communities of interest:
North Tararua Ward
Dannevirke and the surrounding rural areas, including Norsewood, Ormondville, Weber,
Herbertville, Pongaroa and Akitio
South Tararua Ward
Woodville, Pahiatua, Eketahuna and the
Mangatainoka, Makuri, Tiraumea and Alfredton
surrounding
rural
areas,
including
The population that each member will represent is as follows:
Ward
North Tararua
South Tararua
(2014 estimate)
Population
Members
9,550
7,820
4
4
2,388
1,955
17,370
8
2,171
Population per Member
These population ratios fall within the range of 2,171 (1,954 to 2,388) in respect of the
+/-10% rule of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
The Council considers that the existing ward arrangement for its representation based on
the above should be retained for the following reasons;
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That the two ward, eight councillors system provides a fair system of
representation for the Tararua district.
That the communities of interest in the context of the Tararua district are
effectively represented through the existing ward boundaries, and take into
account the distinct outlying rural areas that are isolated.
That the ward boundaries coincide with boundaries of mesh blocks and
community boundaries so far as is practicable.
That any alterations to change ward boundaries also has the potential to move
voters into areas which they have no affinity.
Community Board Representation
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•
Two community boards (Dannevirke and Eketahuna) each with 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
Eketahuna Community Board
Eketahuna and the surrounding rural areas, including Tiraumea, Alfredton, Hamua,
Hukanui, Nireaha , Rongomai, Putara, Rongokako, Kaiparoro and Newman
Further Information
Copies of the Council's resolution and maps setting out the areas of the proposed wards
and commun ities may be viewed and obtained from any of its Service Centres as follows:
Dannevirke - 26 Gordon Street
Woodville - 42 Vogel Street
Pahiatua - 136 Main Street
Eketahuna - 31 Main Street
Any queries regarding the Council's decision should be directed to the Governance
Manager, Richard Taylor. Relevant information is also available on the Council's website
www.tararuadc.govt.n z
Submissions are Invited
Persons with an interest in the proposed representation arrangements are invited to
make written submissions on the Council's representation proposal. If you make a
submission the opportunity is available to present your comments in person to the
Council at a meeting held for this purpose, and you should include this request on your
submission. The date for hearing submissions is Wednesday 30 September 2015.
Submissions are to be forwarded to the Governance Manager, Tararua District Council,
P O Box 115, Dannevirke, email [email protected] and close on Tuesday 22
September 2015 at 12noon.
Meeting of Tararua District Council - 29 July 2015
Review of Representation Arrangements
That for the 2016 local authority elections of the Tararua District Council and the
district's two community boards the existing arrangements be retained as
follows:
Council Representation
•
Two wards {North and South) with four members each and a Mayor
elected at large
•
The two wards reflect the following identified communities of interest:
North Tararua Ward
Dannevirke and the surrounding rural areas, including Norsewood, Ormondville,
Weber, Herbertville, Pongaroa and Akitio
South Tararua Ward
Woodville, Pahiatua, Eketahuna and the surrounding rural areas, including
Mangatainoka, Makuri, Tiraumea and Alfredton
The population that each member will represent is as follows:
Ward
North Tararua
South Tararua
{2014 estimate)
Population
Members
9,550
7,820
4
!}_
2,388
1,955
17,370
8
2,171
Population Per
Member
These population ratios fall within the range of 2,171 (1,954 to 2,388) in respect
of the +/-10% rule of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
The Council considers that the existing ward arrangement for its representation
based on the above should be retained for the following reasons:
•
That the two ward, eight councillors system provides a fair system of
representation for the Tararua district.
•
That the communities of interest in the context of the Tararua district are
effectively represented through the existing ward boundaries, and take
into account the distinct outlying rural areas that are isolated.
•
That the ward boundaries coincide with boundaries of mesh blocks and
community boundaries so far as is practicable.
•
That any alterations to change ward boundaries also has the potential to
move voters into areas which they have no affinity.
Community Board Representation
•
Two community boards (Dannevirke and Eketahuna) each with 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
Eketahuna Community Board
Eketahuna and the surrounding rural areas, including Tiraumea, Alfredton,
Hamua, Hukanui, Nireaha, Rongamai, Putara, Rongokako, Kaiparora and
Newman
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