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Whakatāne District Council
2026-11-15 04:00:25 · Cedar Herald Index
Whakatāne District Council or Whakatane District Council () is the territorial authority for the Whakatāne District of New Zealand.
The council is led by the mayor of Whakatāne, who is currently . There are also 10 ward councillors.

Composition
2022–2025 elected members
Victor Luca, Mayor
Lesley Immink, Deputy Mayor
Julie Jukes, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope General ward
Nándor Tánczos, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope General ward
Andrew Iles, Councillor for Te Urewera General ward
Gavin Dennis, Councillor for Rangitāiki General ward
Wilson James, Councillor for Rangitāiki General ward
John Pullar, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope General ward
Tu O'Brien, Councillor for Rangitāiki General ward
Toni Boynton, Councillor for Kapu te rangi Māori Ward
Ngapera Rangiaho, Councillor for Toi ki Uta Māori Ward
2019–2022 elected members
Judy Turner, Mayor
Andrew Iles, Deputy Mayor
Julie Jukes, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
Alison Silcock, Councillor for Galatea-Murupara ward
Nándor Tánczos, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
Gerard van Beek, Councillor for Rangitāiki ward
Victor Luca, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
Gavin Dennis, Councillor for Rangitāiki Ward
Wilson James, Councillor for Rangitāiki ward
Lesley Immink, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
John Pullar, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
References
External links
Official website
Whakatane District
Politics of the Bay of Plenty Region
Territorial authorities of New Zealand
