Mayor of Ruapehu
| Mayor of Ruapehu | |
|---|---|
since 2022 | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Vivienne Hoeta[1] |
| Salary | $120,497[2] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Ruapehu officiates over the Ruapehu District Council.[3]
History
The Ruapehu District was created in the 1989 local government reforms. The mayor from 1995 to 2001 was Weston Kirton.[4] Elected to the mayoralty in 2001, Sue Morris sought to brand Ruapehu as more tourist friendly, but faced challenges with maintaining public facilities within a dwindling local economy.[5] Don Cameron was mayor from 2013 to 2022.[6][7] After a break of 21 years, Weston Kirton was elected mayor again in 2022.[4]
List of mayors
| Mayor | Portrait | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrick Workman | 1989–1995[8][9] | |
| 2 | Weston Kirton | 1995–2001[10] | |
| 3 | Sue Morris | .jpg)
|
2001–2013[11] |
| 4 | Don Cameron | 2013–2022[12] | |
| (2) | Weston Kirton | 2022–present |
List of deputy mayors
† Died in office
| Deputy mayor | Portrait | Term | Mayor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weston Kirton | 1989–1992[13] | Workman | |
| 2 | Graeme Cosford | 1992–1995[13] | ||
| 3 | Bob Peck | 1995–1998[14] | Kirton | |
| 4 | Bob Vine | 1998–2001[15][16] | ||
| 5 | John Compton | fl.2001–2004[17][18] | Morris | |
| Unknown | c. 2004–c. 2007 | |||
| Warren Furner | fl.2007[19] | |||
| Unknown | c. 2007–c. 2009 | |||
| (5) | John Compton | fl.2009[20] | ||
| Unknown | c. 2009–c. 2011 | |||
| Don Cameron | fl.2011–2013[21][22] | |||
| Marion Gillard | 2013–2018[†][23] | Cameron | ||
| Karen Ngatai | .jpg)
|
2018–2022[24][25] | ||
| Vivienne Hoeta | 2022–2025[26] | Kirton | ||
| Brenda Ralph | 2025–present[26] |
References
- ^ "Ruapehu District Council". www.ruapehudc.govt.nz. Ruapehu District Council. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Elected Representatives – Ruapehu District Council". ruapehudc.govt.nz. Ruapehu District Council.
- ^ a b Mathias, Shanti (8 October 2022). "New mayor of Ruapehu officiates wedding before hearing result". The Spinoff. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Good insight into district's challenges was key". The New Zealand Herald. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Council comprises". ruapehudc.govt.nz. Ruapehu District Council.
- ^ "Mayor Cameron gets 3 more years". Ruapehu District Council. 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Workman first Ruapehu mayor". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 6, no. 309. 17 October 1989. p. 1. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Train travels 14-hour history circle". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 13, no. 607. 10 October 1995. p. 1. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Stowell, Laurel (22 August 2019). "Former mayor, councillor and dairy farmer stands for Horizons". Whanganui Chronicle. The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Stowell, Laurel (31 December 2013). "Good insight into district's challenges was key". Whanganui Chronicle. The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "New mayor for Ruapehu in midst of water crisis". RNZ. 12 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Mayoral Candidates". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 16, no. 755. 28 January 2026. p. 6. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Peck moving south". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 15, no. 736. 12 May 1998. p. 8. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Vine picked for Ruapehu's deputy mayor". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 16, no. 762. 10 November 1998. p. 1. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Ruapehu rates up 2%". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 19, no. 893. 3 July 2001. p. 1. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Compton re-elected Waimarino chairman". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 19, no. 912. 13 November 2001. p. 3. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Impact Volume 18 June 2004" (PDF). Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management. Vol. 18. 28 June 2004. p. 5. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ Furner, Warren Douglas (19 April 2007). "Declaration Terminating State of Local Emergency". New Zealand Gazette. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Stowell, Laurel (1 September 2015). "Chairman in battle to prevent board's axing". The New Zealand Herald. Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Expectations Annual Plan 2011/2012" (PDF). Ruapehu District Council. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "New mayor for Ruapehu in midst of water crisis". Radio New Zealand. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Deputy Mayors passing". Ruapehu District Council. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Ngatai steps up to Ruapehu role". Radio Waatea. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "2021/2022 Annual Report" (PDF). Ruapehu District Council. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ a b Ellis, Moana (26 October 2025). "Long-time council staffer turned councillor named as Ruapehu deputy mayor". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 27 January 2026.