Matamata-Piako District Council
(Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata) is the territorial authority for the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand.
There are 12 elected members of the council: the mayor of Matamata-Piako, Ash Tanner, and 11 ward councillors.
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Ash Tanner
- Matamata Ward: Kevin Tappin, James Sainsbury, Sue Whiting, Adrienne Wilcock
- Morrinsville Ward: Donna Arnold, Bruce Dewhurst, Neil Goodger, James Thomas
- Te Aroha Ward: Caitlin Casey, Teena Cornes, Russell Smith
History
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of:
- Piako County Council, established in 1876
- Te Aroha County Council, established in 1898
- Morrinsville Borough Council, established in 1921
- Matamata Borough Council, established in 1935