The Mayor of Matamata-Piako officiates over the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand's North Island. [1]
Darryl Kerrigan is the current mayor of Matamata-Piako. [1] He was elected in 2022, succeeding Ash Tanner. [2] [3]
Since its formation in 1989, Matamata-Piako District has had four mayors. The following is a complete list:
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Thomas |  | 1989–1998 [4] |
| 2 | Hugh Vercoe | | 1998–2013 [5] |
| 3 | Jan Barnes |  | 2013–2019 [6] |
| 4 | Ash Tanner | | 2019–2022 [3] |
| 5 | Darryl Kerrigan | | 2022–present [2] |
The Waikato is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato District, Waipa District, Matamata-Piako District, South Waikato District and Hamilton City, as well as Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, the northern King Country, much of the Taupō District, and parts of Rotorua District. It is governed by the Waikato Regional Council.
Matamata is a town in Waikato, New Zealand. It is located near the base of the Kaimai Ranges, and is a thriving farming area known for Thoroughbred horse breeding and training pursuits. It is part of the Matamata-Piako District, which takes in the surrounding rural areas, as well as Morrinsville and Te Aroha. State Highway 27 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town. The town has a population of 8,570 as of June 2021.
Matamata-Piako District is a local government area in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It lies to the east of the city of Hamilton.
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