1989 New Zealand local elections

Local body elections in New Zealand April 2025 April 2025 1989 New Zealand local elections New Zealand legislative true 1986 New Zealand local elections 1986 1992 New Zealand local elections 1992 14 October 1989 yes Regional council elections yes yes 170 regional councillors across 13 regions yes Territorial authority elections yes yes 1,003 local councillors across 73 territorial authorities yes Mayoral elections yes yes 73 mayors across 73 territorial authoritites The 1989 New Zealand local elections were triennial elections held in New Zealand on Saturday 14 October 1989. They were the first local elections held after the 1989 New Zealand local government reforms, which saw hundreds of pre-existing councils and other local bodies consolidated together significantly. Election schedule Key dates relating to the local elections were as follows:Local Elections and Polls Act 1976 (1976 No 144) +2 SeptemberFinal possible day for returning officers to give public notice of location and closing date for candidate nominations.8 SeptemberLast day of candidate nominations and withdrawals, closed at noon. Unopposed candidates are declared nominated to office.28 September–6 OctoberPostal ballots to be sent out where required.14 OctoberPolling day – Polls open 9am to 7pm. Postal ballots must be returned to returning officer before poll close.1 NovemberNew councils come into existence, elected members take office. Background Reforms 1989 New Zealand local government reforms The Labour Party had reform of local government as one of its policies for the 1984, but did not give much detail; the proposals were developed during the first term of the Fourth Labour Government after the party won the election.Derby Mark 13 July 2012 Local and regional government – Reforming local government http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/local-and-regional-government/page-5 22 August 2015 Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Michael Bassett was Minister of Local Government and appointed a Local Government Commission, which was chaired by Brian Elwood from 1 April 1985 to 1 November 1992.Commission Members since 1947 http://www.lgc.govt.nz/lgcwebsite.nsf/75ce03015d89e23bcc256ddb001171ec/5fdde1bd7644f2cbcc257337001b619f!OpenDocument dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130207161653/http://www.lgc.govt.nz/lgcwebsite.nsf/75ce03015d89e23bcc256ddb001171ec/5fdde1bd7644f2cbcc257337001b619f%21OpenDocument 7 February 2013 14 December 2010 Local Government CommissionRudman Brian 15 August 2007 Sir Brian Elwood struck the right note with big reforms of 1989 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10457768 23 August 2015 The New Zealand Herald Brian Rudman The government gave the commission a guarantee that their findings would be treated as binding. The resulting local government reform was undertaken along the lines of marketisation, and was done in conjunction with neoliberal economic reforms known as Rogernomics. Some 850 entities were amalgamated into 86 local authorities on regional and territorial levels. Of the 850 entities, 249 were municipalities,Sancton Andrew https://books.google.com/books?id=cvXWBwwSXTcC Merger Mania 2000 McGill-Queen's University Press 0773521631 Montreal 84 23 August 2015 and the remainder harbour boards, catchment boards, and drainage boards. The new authorities came into being on 1 November 1989, with the local politicians having been elected on 14 October.Forrester Kay 31 October 1989 Reform leads to end of era in local government https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891031.2.46 The Press Papers Past Brian Rudman, a journalist and editorial writer for The New Zealand Herald, called the reforms "revolutionary". Elections Regional councils The regional level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by regional councils. +CouncilElectoral SystemSeatsCouncillorsTurnoutDetailsSourcesPreviousResult Northland Regional Council Northland 12 missing info missing ? FPP missing 12 missing info Waikato Regional Council Waikato 16 (new) white FPP missing 16 missing info 16 October 1989 Council remains unchanged Hawke's Bay Tribune Bay of Plenty Regional Council Bay of Plenty 12 (new) white FPP 12 Independents Bay of Plenty Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A2 Hawke's Bay Regional Council Hawke's Bay 14 (new) white FPP 14 Independents 16 October 1989 Strong links with districts forged Hawke's Bay TribuneHawke's Bay Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A15 Taranaki Regional Council Taranaki 11 (new) white FPP 11 Independents Taranaki Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A15 Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council Manawatu-Wanganui 16 (new) white FPP missing 16 missing info 16 October 1989 Top job for Mr Trotter Hawke's Bay Tribune Greater Wellington Regional Council Greater Wellington 19 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 7 Citizens' WCA 5 Independents 3 FPP 9 Independents Citizens' WCA 8 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 2 Local Body Polls 1986 The Evening Post 13 October 1986 6 Poll results The Evening Post 16 October 1989 4 Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council Nelson-Marlborough 13 (new) white FPP Independents West Coast Regional Council West Coast 10 (new) white FPP Independents Canterbury Regional Council Canterbury 17 (new) white FPP Independents 8 United Citizens 4 Citizens Christchurch Labour 4 New Zealand Labour Party Canterbury Action 1 Canterbury Action https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.35 Canterbury Regional Council Press 16 October 1989 4 Otago Regional Council Otago 15 (new) white FPP missing 15 missing info Southland Regional Council Southland 15 (new) white FPP missing 15 missing info 12 councils sum 12 16 12 14 11 16 19 13 10 17 15 15 Territorial authorities +CouncilElectoral SystemSeatsCouncillorsTurnoutDetailsSourcesPreviousResult Far North District Council Far North 13 (new) white FPP missing missing info Whangarei District Council Whangarei 13 (new) white FPP missing missing info Kaipara District Council Kaipara 10 (new) white FPP missing missing info Rodney District Council Rodney 10 (new) white FPP missing missing info Auckland City Council Auckland City 24 Citizens & Ratepayers C&R 15 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 5 Independents 1 Citizens & Ratepayers C&R 17 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 3 Independents 3 Community Independents Community Independents 1 FPP Declaration of Result of Election − Auckland City Council Auckland Star 27 October 1989 Declaration of Result of Election - City of Auckland Auckland Star 24 October 1986 1989 Auckland City local elections 80,631 North Shore City Council North Shore 18 (new) white FPP Team North Harbour 9 Shore Choice 4 New City Team 3 Independents 2 Auckland Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A2 Waitakere City Council Waitakere 16 (new) white FPP Independent Residents & Ratepayers C&R 10 Waitakere United Community Coalition 3 Independents 3 Waitakere details Auckland Star 16 October 1989 A2 Manukau City Council Manukau 24 Independents 10 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 6 Residents & Ratepayers C&R 5 FPP Independents 12 Residents & Ratepayers C&R 7 Progressive Independents orange 3 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 2 Polls attract record turnout Auckland Star 13 October 1986 A4 Papakura District Council Papakura 12 Citizens Action C&R 12 FPP Citizens Action C&R 12 Franklin District Council Franklin 14 (new) white FPP missing missing info Thames-Coromandel District Council Thames-Coromandel 13 missing missing info ? FPP missing missing info Hauraki District Council Hauraki 12 (new) white FPP Independents 12 Waikato District Council Waikato 14 (new) white FPP Independents 14 Waikato Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A2 Matamata-Piako District Council Matamata-Piako 12 (new) white FPP 12 Independents Hamilton City Council Hamilton 17 missing missing info ? FPP Independents 17 Waipa District Council Waipa 13 (new) white FPP missing missing info South Waikato District Council South Waikato 14 (new) white FPP missing missing info Otorohanga District Council Otorohanga 10 missing missing info ? FPP missing missing info Waitomo District Council Waitomo 10 (new) white FPP Independents 10 Taupo District Council Taupo 15Only 2 were up for election, rest elected October 1988 Independents 10 FPP 15 missing missing info 16 October 1989 Council remains unchanged Hawke's Bay Tribune Western Bay of Plenty District Council Western Bay of Plenty 12 (new) white FPP missing missing info Tauranga City Council Tauranga 14 missing missing info ? FPP 14 Independents Opotiki District Council Opotiki 10 (new) white FPP 10 Independents Whakatane District Council Whakatane 15 (new) white FPP missing missing info Rotorua District Council Rotorua 16 (new) white FPP 16 Independents Kawerau District Council Kawerau 10 (new) white FPP 10 Independents Gisborne District Council Gisborne 16 Independents 12 FPP 16 Independents Wairoa District Council Wairoa 9 Independents 11 13 October 1986 New mayor, council for Wairoa Hawke's Bay Tribune FPP 9 Independents Napier City Council Napier 12 Independents 12 FPP missing missing info 13 October 1986 Clear win for Mr Prebensen Hawke's Bay Tribune Hastings District Council Hastings 14 Independents 12 13 October 1986 New candidate tops the poll in Hastings Hawke's Bay Tribune FPP missing 14 missing info 16 October 1989 17,000 vote lead for Mr Dwyer Hawke's Bay Tribune 3 Central Hawke's Bay District Council Central Hawke's Bay 12 (new) white FPP Independents 12 New Plymouth District Council New Plymouth 16 Independents 16 FPP Independents 16 Stratford District Council Stratford 12Election held 28 March 1989 Independents 9 FPP missing missing info South Taranaki District Council South Taranaki 12 (new) white FPP missing missing info Ruapehu District Council Ruapehu 14 (new) white FPP 14 Independents Manawatu-Wanganui Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A2 Rangitikei District Council Rangitikei 11 (new) white FPP 11 Independents Wanganui District Council Wanganui 14 Independents 12 FPP 14 Independents Manawatu District Council Manawatu 13 (new) white FPP missing missing info Palmerston North City Council Palmerston North 15 Independents 14 FPP 15 Independents Tararua District Council Tararua 12 (new) white FPP missing 12 missing info 16 October 1989 Top job for Mr Trotter Hawke's Bay Tribune Horowhenua District Council Horowhenua 12 Independents 8 FPP missing missing info Masterton District Council Masterton 15 Independents 11 FPP 15 Independents Wellington Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A16 Kapiti Coast District Council Kapiti Coast 14 Independents 5 Residents & Ratepayers C&R 4 FPP Independents 9 grey Kapiti Coast Independents 3 C&R Residents & Ratepayers 2 Carterton District Council Carterton 12 Independents 9 FPP Independents 12 South Wairarapa District Council South Wairarapa 10 (new) white FPP Independents 10 Upper Hutt City Council Upper Hutt 12 Independents 9 FPP 12 Independents How the candidates polled The Dominion 13 October 1986 4 Porirua City Council Porirua 13 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 8 Independents 7 Values 1 Values Party Labour New Zealand Labour Party 7 Independents 6 FPP City of Porirua - Declaration of Results of Election The Evening Post 28 October 1989 How the candidates fared: Election night figures The Evening Post 13 October 1986 1989 Porirua local elections 12,078 Hutt City Council Lower Hutt 15 WCA United Citizens 14 New Zealand Labour Party Labour 2 FPP WCA United Citizens 12 Independents 3 City of Lower Hutt - Declaration of Result of Election - Election of Councillors The Evening Post 20 October 1986 42 Public Notices The Evening Post 23 October 1989 19 Wellington City Council Wellington 21 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 11 Citizens' 9 WCA Independents 1 FPP Citizens' 9 WCA Labour New Zealand Labour Party 7 Independents 4 Green Alternative green 1 Bly Ross A. 25 October 1989 Declaration of Election Results Wellington City Council Bly Ross 24 October 1986 Declaration of Election Results Wellington City Council 1989 Wellington City local elections 48,060 (45.80%) Tasman District Council Tasman 16Only 2 were up for election (new) white FPP missing missing info Nelson City Council Nelson 14 FPP 13 Independents 1 Values Party Values Independents (70.0%) https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.30 Nelson-Marlborough Press 16 October 1989 4 Marlborough District Council Marlborough 17 FPP white (new) Independents (73.8%) Kaikoura District Council Kaikoura 7 FPP white (new) Independents (84.0%) https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.30 Canterbury councils Press 16 October 1989 4 Buller District Council Buller 11 FPP white (new) Independents (77.3%) https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.37 West Coast Press 16 October 1989 4–5 Grey District Council Grey 12 FPP white (new) Independents (75.0%) Westland District Council Westland 12 FPP white (new) (71.0%) Independents Hurunui District Council Hurunui 9 FPP white (new) Independents (80.0%) https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.5 Canterbury voter turnout high Press 16 October 1989 1 Selwyn District Council Selwyn 13 FPP white (new) Independents (70.0%) Waimakariri District Council Waimakariri 13 FPP white (new) Independents (65.0%) Christchurch City Council Christchurch 24 FPP Citizens Christchurch 8 Citizens Labour 6 New Zealand Labour Party Labour 8 New Zealand Labour Party United Citizens 7 Citizens Christchurch Christchurch Action 6 Canterbury Action IPW Independents for Papanui Ward 2 other Independents 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19861013.2.22 City Council results Press 13 October 1986 3 (60.0%) https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.29 Christchurch City Council Press 16 October 1989 4 Banks Peninsula District Council Banks Peninsula 10 FPP white (new) Independents 6 Independent Peninsula Team 4 other (73.0%) Ashburton District Council Ashburton 18 FPP white (new) Independents (76.4%) Mackenzie District Council Mackenzie 10 FPP white (new) Independents Timaru District Council Timaru 16 FPP white (new) Independents Waimate District Council Waimate 13 missing missing info ? FPP missing missing info Waitaki District Council Waitaki 14 FPP white (new) Independents Queenstown-Lakes District Council Queenstown-Lakes 15 (new) white FPP missing missing info Central Otago District Council Central Otago 15 (new) white FPP missing missing info Dunedin City Council Dunedin 21 Citizens Christchurch Citizens 7 New Zealand Labour Party Labour 4 Independents 1 FPP missing missing info Council changes dramatically Otago Daily Times 13 October 1986 1 Clutha District Council Clutha 15 (new) white FPP missing missing info Southland District Council Southland 15 (new) white FPP missing missing info Gore District Council Gore 11 (new) white FPP missing missing info Invercargill City Council Invercargill 15 missing info missing 12 FPP missing 15 missing info 73 councils 1003 Mayors All territorial authorities (including the one unitary authority) directly elected mayors. Territorial authorityIncumbentIncumbents here are generally the mayors of pre-existing bodies that occupied a similar geographic area; most councils were newly formed in 1989ElectedRunner-upDetailsSources Far North new Miljenko Srhoj ? ? ? 29 September 2009 Northland loses two great identities - Strong voices are finally silenced https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-loses-two-great-identities-strong-voices-are-finally-silenced/6RR7QWVLJOOE5GGNNS3L27DYHY/ 28 November 2024 Rosemary Roberts Mike Barrington Northern Advocate Whangarei Joyce Ryan Ind. Stan Semenoff Joyce Ryan Ind. Voters deny grandma third term Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A16 17 July 2017 Tributes pour in as Whangarei's first woman mayor Joyce Ryan dies at age 95 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/tributes-pour-in-as-whangareis-first-woman-mayor-joyce-ryan-dies-at-age-95/LLZSXOQM6ZY3ZACI72EGINMVKQ/ 28 November 2024 Northern Advocate 11 October 2010 Semenoff says he'll go peacefully https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/semenoff-says-hell-go-peacefully/R6QAY3CBHBYFXBHJ46KA7ZOUSY/ 28 November 2024 Mike Dinsdale Northern Advocate Kaipara new Peter Brown ? ? ? 3 December 2022 Kaipara's east versus west concerns highlighted after local body elections https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/kaiparas-east-versus-west-concerns-highlighted-after-local-body-elections/6FCGCBG65RC7ZMDV7EIQDJJNM4/ 28 November 2024 Susan Botting Northern Advocate Rodney new Gordon Mason ? ? ? 22 July 2010 Rodney's first mayor dies https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/3940568/Rodneys-first-mayor-dies 28 November 2024 Stuff Auckland City yes Catherine Tizard New Zealand Labour Party Malcolm Moses Declaration of Result of Election − Auckland City Council Auckland Star 27 October 1989 B11 Declaration of Result of Election - City of Auckland Auckland Star 24 October 1986 B7 1989 Auckland City mayoral election North Shore new Ann Hartley Ind. Wyn Hoadley Ind. Mayoral toast Auckland Star 16 October 1989 A4 20 December 2024 Former Labour MP, North Shore mayor Ann Hartley dies https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/537279/former-labour-mp-north-shore-mayor-ann-hartley-dies Radio New Zealand Waitakere new Assid Corban R&R dodgerblue Tim Shadbolt Shadbolt's Independents purple Curtis: Bleak year ahead Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A16 17 September 2018 Council acknowledges passing of Assid Corban https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2018/9/council-acknowledges-passing-of-assid-corban/ 28 November 2024 Our Auckland Manukau true Barry Curtis Residents and Ratepayers (Manukau) Dan Davis Ind. Corban takes top job as counting lags Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.23 Auckland ousts Tim from team Press 16 October 1989 3 Papakura yes true George Hawkins Citizens Action dodgerblue 26 November 2011 George Hawkins https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/former-members-of-parliament/hawkins-george/ 28 November 2024 New Zealand Parliament Franklin new Max Short ? ? ? April 2025 Thames-Coromandel John Campbell ? Alasdair Thompson ? ? ? April 2025 Hauraki new Basil Morrison ? ? ? 19 January 2021 Hauraki's long-serving leader Basil Morrison reflects on 50 years https://www.valleyprofile.co.nz/2021/01/19/haurakis-long-serving-leader-basil-morrison-reflects-on-50-years/ Teresa Ramsey The Valley Profile Waikato new Angus Macdonald ? ? ? 14 October 2001 New Waikato mayor savours role reversal https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-waikato-mayor-savours-role-reversal/OYYNMJQBGYY5JNAMNOJ7LHN6I4/ Cathy Aronson NZHerald Matamata-Piako new Ken Thomas ? ? ? 22 July 2015 Piako's Ken Thomas dies at age 86 https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/opinion/70449064/piakos-ken-thomas-dies-at-age-86 Roy Burke Stuff Hamilton Ross Jansen ? Margaret Evans ? ? 26 January 2018 Former mayor Margaret Evans: Please do your duty and vote https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/former-mayor-margaret-evans-please-do-your-duty-and-vote/FTAWGJIPSCZV4LR3SRS5G2LLKQ/ Tom Rowland Waikato Herald via NZHerald Biographies of Chairpersons http://www.lgc.govt.nz/lgcwebsite.nsf/75ce03015d89e23bcc256ddb001171ec/2845c579841fd7a4cc25733e001abac0!OpenDocument https://web.archive.org/web/20100601232249/http://www.lgc.govt.nz/lgcwebsite.nsf/75ce03015d89e23bcc256ddb001171ec/2845c579841fd7a4cc25733e001abac0!OpenDocument 1 June 2010 Local Government Commission Waipa new Bruce Berquist ? ? ? April 2025 South Waikato new Gordon Blake ? ? ? 2 January 2005 Former mayor says honour is a tribute to people who helped https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/former-mayor-says-honour-is-a-tribute-to-people-who-helped/PFHLNDDM7HCWMTN5PEOMWKCHOI/ Rotorua Daily Post via NZHerald Otorohanga ? ? ? ? ? ? Waitomo ? ? Les Munro ? ? ? 30 October 2015 Town set to honour Dambusters legend https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/town-set-to-honour-dambusters-legend/DQNJ37VE4M2JV3NVWDYFJPJV4E/ Kiri Gillespie Bay of Plenty Times via NZHerald Taupō true Joan Williamson ? ? ? 3 March 2023 Former Taupō mayor 'left a huge mark' on the district https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300821708/former-taup-mayor-left-a-huge-mark-on-the-district Matthew Martin Stuff 13 October 1986 Taupo gives vote of confidence Hawke's Bay Tribune Western Bay of Plenty new Michael Parke-Pittar Harold Cameron December 2017 PITTAR Michael Parke https://westernbay.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/835 Western Bay of Plenty District Libarries Tauranga Noel Pope Keith 'Nobby' Clarke Noel Pope 27 April 2017 'Nobby' Clarke, credited with bridging Tauranga-Mount gap, dies https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/nobby-clarke-credited-with-bridging-tauranga-mount-gap-dies/ZPAQLSQ7245WOREQUZEY2OZ674/ Allison Hess Bay of Plenty Times via NZHerald 17 August 2019 'He was a genuine visionary' - former Tauranga Mayor Noel Pope dies https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/he-was-a-genuine-visionary-former-tauranga-mayor-noel-pope-dies/TIDMSTSEA3V73L4YFX7FUX3RNA/ Cira Olivier Bay of Plenty Times via NZHerald Opotiki ? ? Don Riesterer ? Preston Craig ? High turnout Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A15 28 February 2019 We sadly farewell ex-mayor Don Riesterer https://www.odc.govt.nz/our-council/news?item=id:2bptjg36f17q9sfxaih7 Ōpōtiki District Council Whakatane Bob Byrne ? Lorraine Brill ? ? ? April 2025 15 September 2015 Naming honours former mayor https://sunlive.co.nz/news/109217-naming-honours-former-mayor.html Sunlive Rotorua true John Keaney ? ? ? 29 January 2009 Naming honours former mayor https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/former-rotorua-mayor-dies/7OHSI5UFL2SJTE67Q3P6LP3XMQ/ Rotorua Daily Post via NZHerald Kawerau true Lyn Hartley ? true Kawerau Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A15 Gisborne Hink Healey John Clarke Brian Cranshaw 16 October 1989 Women do well in polls Hawke's Bay Tribune 13 October 1986 Gisborne mayor returned Hawke's Bay Tribune Wairoa true true Cliff Owen Wairoa Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A15 Hastings true Jeremy Dwyer James Fargo 16 October 1989 17,000 vote lead for Mr Dwyer Hawke's Bay Tribune 3 13 October 1986 Mayoralty Hawke's Bay Tribune Napier Dave Prebensen Alan Dick Harry Lawson 16 October 1989 Seven new faces elected to council Hawke's Bay Tribune 13 October 1986 Clear win for Mr Prebenson Hawke's Bay Tribune Central Hawke's Bay new Hugh Hamilton Robert Yeoman 16 October 1989 Top position goes to Mr Hamilton Hawke's Bay Tribune New Plymouth true David Lean Ian Lobb 6 April 2025 David Lean, Mayor of New Plymouth 1980-1992 https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/94601/david-lean-mayor-of-new-plymouth-1980-1992 Puke Ariki15 October 1989 NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL The Dominion (Wellington) Stratford Lachlan Grant Bond ? David Walter ? ? ? Election held March 28 1989 16 September 2020 Obituary: David Walter remembered with love and gratitude by all who knew him https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/obituary-david-walter-remembered-with-love-and-gratitude-by-all-who-knew-him/UP4R4JWVALHU56Z3YUDS6TUCJI/ Ilona Hanne NZHerald April 202515 October 1989 STRATFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL The Dominion (Wellington) South Taranaki new Pierce Joyce Henry Johnston 15 October 1989 SOUTH TARANAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL The Dominion (Wellington) Ruapehu new Garrick Workman Terrence Podmore 15 October 1989 RUAPEHU DISTRICT COUNCIL The Dominion (Wellington) Rangitikei new John Wilson Basil McLean 15 October 1989 RANGITIKEI DISTRICT COUNCIL The Dominion (Wellington) Wanganui true Chas Poynter John Blaikie 20 August 2007 Former Wanganui mayor Chas Poynter dies https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-wanganui-mayor-chas-poynter-dies/LEAVJY2BLDA2AP54BCB5M5CKWM/ NZHerald15 October 1989 WANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCIL The Dominion (Wellington) Manawatu true Caryll Clausen William Abiss 15 October 1989 MANAWATU DISTRICT COUNCIL The Dominion (Wellington) Palmerston North true true Paul Rieger 21 September 2019 Long-serving Paul Rieger reflects on nearly 50 years in local government https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/115920150/longserving-paul-rieger-reflects-on-nearly-50-years-in-local-government Jono Galuszka Stuff Tararua new Bob Trotter Chester Burt 16 October 1989 Top job for Mr Trotter Hawke's Bay Tribune Horowhenua true Malcolm Guy Horace Sciasia 22 May 2017 Former Horowhenua mayor and 'man for all', Malcolm Guy, has died https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/92844646/former-horowhenua-mayor-and-man-for-all-malcolm-guy-has-died Miri Schroeter Stuff15 October 1989 HOROWHENUA DISTRICT COUNCIL The Dominion (Wellington) Masterton true Bob Francis Ind. Rod McKenzie Ind. Kapiti Coast true Iver Trask Kapiti Coast Independents orange Ernie Gates Ind. Carterton true Barry Keys Ind. true South Wairarapa new John Garrity Ind. Dana Geleninding Ind. Upper Hutt true Rex Kirton Ind. Ralph Miller Ind. History of Our City Mayors http://www.upperhuttcity.com/page/307/Mayors.boss Upper Hutt City Council dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111002012151/http://www.upperhuttcity.com/page/307/Mayors.boss 2 October 2011 Porirua true John Burke New Zealand Labour Party Ken Mair 1989 Porirua mayoral election City of Porirua - Declaration of Results of Election The Evening Post 28 October 1989 27 City of Porirua - Declaration of Result of Election of Mayor The Evening Post 26 October 1986 23 Lower Hutt true Glen Evans Lower Hutt Citizens' Association Ted Woolf 1989 Lower Hutt mayoral election City of Lower Hutt - Declaration of Result of Election - Election of Mayor The Evening Post 23 October 1989 19 City of Lower Hutt - Declaration of Result of Election - Election of Mayor The Evening Post 20 October 1986 42 Wellington true Jim Belich New Zealand Labour Party Helene Ritchie 1989 Wellington City mayoral election Bly Ross 24 October 1986 Declaration of Election Results Wellington City Council Tasman new Kerry Marshall ? ? ? 25 June 2020 Obituary: Kerry Marshall - mayor of Richmond, Tasman, and Nelson https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/120186581/obituary-kerry-marshall--mayor-of-richmond-tasman-and-nelson Tim Newman Stuff Nelson true Peter Malone Mike Ward Marlborough new Leo McKendry Malcolm Dick 2 August 2021 Mechanic, mayor, community worker: Marlborough's Mr Fixit https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/300357459/mechanic-mayor-community-worker-marlboroughs-mr-fixit Morgane Solignac Stuff Kaikoura new Thomas Burgin Jim Abernethy Buller new Pat O'Dea Roger Brookes Grey true Barry Dallas D J Truman 8 April 2025 Barry Dallas https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/99 West Coast New Zealand History Westland new Durham Havill H Pierson 2017 New Year Honours 2017 - Citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/new-year-honours-2017-citations-officers-new-zealand-order-merit Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Hurunui new John Chaffey Wyndham Gray https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.17 Chaffey popular choice Press 16 October 1989 2 Selwyn new Ann Hurford Jim Baker Lambert Max https://knowledgebank.org.nz/text/hurford-elizabeth-ann-biography-1991/ Who's Who In New Zealand Reed Publishing 1991 9780790002248 12thhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.18 Hurford elected Selwyn Mayor Press 16 October 1989 2 Waimakariri new Trevor Inch Hec McCallistor 8 April 2025 Mayors of Waimakariri District https://waimakaririlibraries.com/heritage/local-history/people-of-waimakariri/mayors-of-waimakariri-district Waimakariri Librarieshttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.16 Rangiora Mayor tops poll Press 16 October 1989 2 Christchurch Hamish Hay Christchurch Citizens' Association Vicki Buck Morgan Fahey United Citizens dodgerblue 1989 Christchurch mayoral election The Press 3 Mayoralty figures 16 October 1989 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/christchurch-city-council/news/article.cfm?o_id=600647&objectid=10531055 Former Christchurch mayor dies The New Zealand Herald 8 September 2008 21 May 2010 Banks Peninsula new Terence Brocherie Bryon Porteous https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.19 Brocherie sets his priorities Press 16 October 1989 2 Ashburton true Geoff Geering Stuart Ellis 27 July 2022 Council Minutes https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/57131/Council-Minutes-27-July-2022.pdf Ashburton District Councilhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.26 Geering takes Ashburton District Press 16 October 1989 3 Mackenzie true new Bruce Scott 4 November 2019 Mackenzie District Council holds 500th meeting https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/117081851/mackenzie-district-council-holds-500th-meeting Alice Geary Stuff Timaru Dave Walker ? Archie Houstoun Ray Bennett https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.25 Timaru Mayor wins on split vote Press 16 October 1989 3 Waimate true David Owen ? ? ? 8 April 2025 Former Mayors & Chairmen https://www.waimatedc.govt.nz/council/about-council/history/mayors-history Waimate District Council Waitaki new Reg Denny William McKerrow Queenstown-Lakes John Davies Ind. David Bradford John Davies Ind. Some surprises in Otago results Otago Daily Times 16 October 1989 1 11 June 2013 Sir John proud, grateful https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown-lakes/sir-john-proud-grateful James Beech Otago Daily Times Central Otago new Bill McIntosh ? Duncan Butcher ? Dunedin Cliff Skeggs Richard Walls Ian McKeeking 1989 Dunedin mayoral election Otago Daily Times 6 Election Special 16 October 1989 Otago Daily Times 6 Mayoral Voting 13 October 1986 37706 Clutha new Keith Fyall ? Cyril Hayes ? Southland new John Casey ? Frana Grace Cardno ? Gore Gabriel Farry ? Ian Tulloch ? Gabriel Farry ? 22 March 2016 Ian 'Inky' Tulloch transferred to Christchurch hospital after Invercargill race crash https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/78084515/former-gore-mayor-ian-inky-tulloch-in-critical-condition-after-invercargill-race-crash Stuff 7 March 2017 Gore community leader, businessman, Gabriel Farry dies https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/90157737/gore-community-leader-businessman-gabriel-farry-dies Michael Fallow Stuff Invercargill true Eve Poole Bruce Pagan 1989 Invercargill mayoral election Area Health Boards +CouncilElectoral SystemSeatsControlTurnoutDetailsSourcesPreviousResult Area Health Boards Northland 10 missing missing info 12 The Northland Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 FPP missing missing info Northland Area Health Board (Representation) Order 1986 Area Health Boards Auckland 12 (new) white FPP missing missing info 6 Citizens & Ratepayers C&R 3 Team North Harbour 2 Health Alliance 1 Health Auckland Star 15 October 1989 A16 Auckland Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 Area Health Boards Waikato 10 (new) white FPP 10 missing missing info Waikato Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 16 October 1989 Council remains unchanged Hawke's Bay Tribune Area Health Boards Bay of Plenty 10 (new) white FPP Independents Bay of Plenty Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 Area Health Boards Tairawhiti 8 (new) white FPP missing missing info Tairawhiti Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 Area Health Boards Hawke's Bay 10 (new) white FPP 10 Independents Hawke's Bay Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 16 October 1989 Three new members to represent Hastings Hawke's Bay Tribune Area Health Boards Taranaki 10 missing missing info 14 The Taranaki Area Health District Order 1987 FPP Independents Taranaki Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 Area Health Boards Manawatu-Wanganui 10 (new) white FPP 10 missing missing info Manawatu-Wanganui Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 16 October 1989 Top job for Mr Trotter Hawke's Bay Tribune Area Health Boards Wellington 10 (new) white FPP Independents 4 Citizens' WCA 4 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 2 Wellington Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 Area Health Boards Nelson-Marlborough 9 (new) white FPP Independents Nelson-Marlborough Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 Area Health Boards West Coast 8 (new) white FPP Independents West Coast Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 Area Health Boards Canterbury 11 (new) white FPP Independents 6 United Citizens 3 Citizens Christchurch Labour New Zealand Labour Party 2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.33 Canterbury Area Health Board Press 16 October 1989 4 Area Health Boards Otago 10 (new) white FPP missing missing info Otago Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 Area Health Boards Southland 10 (new) white FPP 10 missing missing info Southland Area Health District (Triennial General Election And Boundaries) Order 1989 14 boards 138 Notes References Invercargill – Local Government election results Invercargill Public Library https://fyi.org.nz/request/19595/response/74890/attach/13/mA22859%20ICC%20Local%20Elections%201989%20Results.pdf City of Invercargill – Declaration of Result of Election Invercargill Public Library https://fyi.org.nz/request/19595/response/74890/attach/12/mA22857%20ICC%20Local%20Election%201986%20Results.pdf * Category:1989 elections in New Zealand main