Gisborne District Council

Gisborne District Council

Te Kaunihera o Te Tairāwhiti
History
Founded6 March 1989 (1989-03-06)
Preceded bySeveral councils
Leadership
Deputy Mayor
Josh Wharehinga
Structure
Seats14 seats (1 mayor, 13 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Meeting place
Gisborne
Website
gdc.govt.nz

Gisborne District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera o Te Tairāwhiti) is the unitary authority for the Gisborne District of New Zealand. The council consists of a mayor and 13 ward councillors.[1] The district consists of the city of Gisborne and a largely rural region on the east coast of the North Island.

  1. ^ "Te Tauākī Mana Whakahaere ā-Rohe / Local Governance Statement" (PDF). Gisborne District Council. 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2021.