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Horowhenua District Council: Initial Proposal for Representation Arrangements for the 2022 Local Elections
On 11 August 2021 the Horowhenua District Council reviewed its representation arrangements and resolved that the following proposal apply for Council and Community Board elections to be held on 8 October 2022:
Council Representation
It is proposed that the Council comprise eight councillors elected from three general wards, one Māori ward councillor elected from one district-wide Māori ward, and the mayor. The wards reflect the following identified communities of interest:
| Ward |
Communities of interest |
| Kere Kere/Miranui Ward |
The townships of Foxton and Foxton Beach, Shannon, Tokomaru and surrounding rural areas. |
| Levin Ward |
The town of Levin. |
| Waiopehu Ward |
The townships of Waitārere, Hokio, Ōhau, Waikawa Beach, and Manakau and the surrounding rural areas. |
| Horowhenua (Māori Ward) |
The entire district. |
The population that each member will represent is as follows:
| Ward |
Population* |
No. Members |
Population per member |
| Kere Kere/Miranui Ward |
8,170 |
2 |
4,085 |
| Levin Ward |
15,461 |
4 |
3,865 |
| Waiopehu Ward |
7,389 |
2 |
3,695 |
| Total General |
31,020 |
8 |
3,878 |
| Horowhenua (Māori) Ward |
5,060 |
1 |
5,606 |
| Total |
36,080 |
9 |
|
* Department of Statistics population estimates as at 30 June 2020.
In accordance with section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 the population that each member represents must be within the range of 3,878, +/- 10% (3,490 to 4,266), unless particular communities of interest considerations justify otherwise.
All three general wards comply with the +/- 10% rule.
Proposed Ward Changes
The proposal includes:
- Combining the Kere Kere Ward and Miranui Ward – these wards align as communities of interest as they are both rural. Combining the wards complies with the requirements of the Local Electoral Act 2001 for fair and effective representation.
- Shifting Kere Kere Ward meshblocks located south of the Manawatū River, into the Waiopehu Ward
- Shifting Waiopehu Ward meshblocks east of Levin, (Queen Street East/Gladstone Road/Tararua Road/Arapaepae Road) into the Levin Ward.
These shifts have been proposed to better reflect residents’ communities of interest.
Community Board Representation
It is proposed that:
- the Foxton Community Board be retained
- that the name of the Board be changed to: Te Awahou Foxton Community Board
- that the Foxton Community Board comprises five (5) members elected at large
- One member representing the Kere Kere/Miranui Ward, is appointed by the Council.
Further Information
The Representation Review report to Council, Initial Proposal, a map setting out the area of the wards and submission form may be viewed and downloaded from www.horowhenua.govt.nz/YourChoice2021.
Printed copies of the Initial Proposal document and submission form are expected to be available next week and can be collected from:
Horowhenua District Council Levin and Shannon Service Centres, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom or Tokomaru Store.
Any queries regarding the Council’s proposal and the submission process should be directed to repreview@horowhenua.govt.nz or contact Sue Hori Te Pa, Representation Review Officer on 06 366 0999.
Submissions must be received by Council no later than 5pm Monday 20 September 2021.
David Clapperton
Chief Executive