Matamata-Piako District Council

Matamata-Piako District Council (Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata) is the territorial authority for the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand.

There are 12 elected members of the council: the mayor of Matamata-Piako,, and 11 ward councillors.

Councillors

 * Mayor
 * Matamata Ward: Kevin Tappin, James Sainsbury, Sue Whiting, Adrienne Wilcock
 * Morrinsville Ward: Donna Arnold, Bruce Dewhurst, Neil Goodger, James Thomas
 * Te Aroha Ward: Caitlin Casey, Teena Cornes, Russell Smith

History
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of:


 * Piako County Council, established in 1876
 * Te Aroha County Council, established in 1898
 * Morrinsville Borough Council, established in 1921
 * Matamata Borough Council, established in 1935