# Mackenzie District Council

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mackenzie_District_Council
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mackenzie_District_Council.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_District_Council
> Source revision: 1355829882
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

Mackenzie District Council Type Type Unicameral of Mackenzie District Houses Governing Body Term limits None History Founded 6 March 1989 (1989-03-06) Leadership Mayor Scott Aronsen[1] Structure Seats 7 (1 mayor, 6 ward seats) Length of term 3 years Website mackenzie.govt.nz

**Mackenzie District Council** is the [territorial authority](/source/Territorial_authorities_of_New_Zealand) for the [Mackenzie District](/source/Mackenzie_District) of [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand).[2] Its headquarters are at [Fairlie](/source/Fairlie%2C_New_Zealand).

The council is led by the [mayor of Mackenzie](/source/Mayor_of_Mackenzie), who is currently [Scott Aronsen](/source/Scott_Aronsen)[3]. There are also seven ward councillors.[2] Following a cancer diagnosis that Munro made public in late 2024, she took extended leave from January 2025, with Karen Morgan as deputy mayor filling in. On 21 July 2025, Munro announced that she would not return from annual leave, but had to resign over uncertain health outlooks. Munro asked Morgan to remain in her acting role until the [2025 New Zealand local elections](/source/2025_New_Zealand_local_elections).[4]

## Composition

### Councillors

- Mayor [Scott Aronsen](/source/Scott_Aronsen)[5]

- Pukaki Ward: James Leslie, Matt Murphy, Emily Bradbury

- Opuha Ward: Anne Munro, Murray Cox, Stuart Barwood[6]

### Community boards

- Fairlie Community Board: Les Blacklock, Murray Cox, Angela Habracken, Damon Smith, Leaine Rush

- Tekapo Community Board: Steve Howes, Matt Murphy, Sharron Binns, Chris Scrase, Caroll Simcox

- Twizel Community Board: Jacqui de Buyzer, Amanda Sargent, Renee Rowland, Tracy Gunn, Emily Bradbury[7]

## History

The council was established in 1989, replacing the MacKenzie County Council established in 1883.[8]

In 2020, the council had 33 staff, including 10 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $1,884.[9]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT65MK25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-aboutcouncil_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-aboutcouncil_2-1) ["About Mackenzie District Council"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210207022659/http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/Site/Council/Councillors.aspx). *mackenzie.govt.nz*. Mackenzie District Council. Archived from [the original](http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/Site/Council/Councillors.aspx) on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT65MK25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Comer, Rachael (21 July 2025). ["Mackenzie District mayor formally steps down"](https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360764727/mackenzie-district-mayor-formally-steps-down). *[The Timaru Herald](/source/The_Timaru_Herald)*. Retrieved 21 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT65MK25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-councillors_6-0)** ["About Mackenzie District Councillors"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210207022659/http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/Site/Council/Councillors.aspx). *mackenzie.govt.nz*. Mackenzie District Council. Archived from [the original](http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/Site/Council/Councillors.aspx) on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-boards_7-0)** ["About Mackenzie District Boards"](http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/Site/Council/Boards). *mackenzie.govt.nz*. Mackenzie District Council.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FraserB_8-0)** Fraser, B (1986). *The New Zealand Book of Events*. Auckland: Reed Methuen.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-RatepayersReport_9-0)** ["Ratepayers Report"](https://www.ratepayersreport.nz/). *ratepayersreport.nz*. Taxpayers' Union.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/Site/Council/Councillors.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210207022659/http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/Site/Council/Councillors.aspx) 7 February 2021 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

v t e Local government in New Zealand Territorial authorities City councils Hamilton Tauranga Napier Palmerston North Porirua Upper Hutt Lower Hutt Wellington Nelson Christchurch Dunedin Invercargill District councils Far North Whangarei Kaipara Thames-Coromandel Hauraki Waikato Matamata-Piako Waipā South Waikato Ōtorohanga Rotorua Lakes Waitomo Taupō Western Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Kawerau Ōpōtiki Gisborne Wairoa Hastings Central Hawke's Bay New Plymouth Stratford South Taranaki Ruapehu Whanganui Rangitīkei Manawatū Tararua Horowhenua Kāpiti Coast Masterton Carterton South Wairarapa Tasman Marlborough Buller Grey Westland Kaikōura Hurunui Waimakariri Selwyn Ashburton Timaru Mackenzie Waimate Waitaki Queenstown-Lakes Central Otago Clutha Gore Southland Sui generis councils Auckland Chatham Islands Former (post-1989) Rodney North Shore Waitakere Auckland City Manukau Papakura Franklin Banks Peninsula Regional councils North Island Northland Waikato Bay of Plenty Hawke's Bay Taranaki Horizons Greater Wellington South Island West Coast Canterbury Otago Southland Former Auckland Nelson-Marlborough Former authority types Counties Boroughs Related organisations Local Government Commission Local Government New Zealand

[44°06′00″S 170°49′36″E / 44.1001136°S 170.8266371°E / -44.1001136; 170.8266371](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Mackenzie_District_Council&params=44.1001136_S_170.8266371_E_)

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mackenzie District Council](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_District_Council) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_District_Council?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.