Mayor and Councillor profiles

​Our council comprises a mayor and eight councillors. It is the governing body of the Kawerau district. Following consultation with the community, and the three-step representation review process, council introduced a new basis for election in 2024. The Kawerau District Council is represented by the Mayor, two District-Wide (At Large) Councillors, three Kawerau General Ward Councillors and three Māori Ward Councillors. 

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Mayor | Kahika 

                                                                  Picture of Her Worship The Mayor, Faylene Tunui

 

 

 

Deputy Mayor

Chair, Regulatory and Service Committee

                                                                          Councillor Tracy Hill

 

 

 

District Wide Councillor | Kaikaunihera 

Chair, Hearings Committee

                                                                Councillor Berice Julian

 

 

 

General Ward Councillor | Kaikaunihera

Chair, Thriving Community Committee

                                                                  Councillor Justin Ross

 

 

 

General Ward Councillor | Kaikaunihera     

                                                                      Councillor Tracy Hill

General Ward Councillor | Kaikaunihera

                                                                Councillor, Anthony Worsley

Māori Ward Councillor | Kaikaunihera

                                                                Councillor, Waikite Apiata

Māori Ward Councillor | Kaikaunihera

                                                            Councillor, Mal Dowie

Māori Ward Councillor | Kaikaunihera

                                                           Councillor, Gloria Leokava-Taani