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23-696: Waitahora is a locality in the Tararua District of New Zealand's North Island . It is located between the Mangatoro and Mangatokoto streams, close to the junction of the Waitahora Stream with the Mangatokoto. The Waitahora Wind Farm was a proposed wind farm for the area, which was abandoned without construction having started. Waitahora statistical area covers 538.22 km (207.81 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 710 as of June 2024, with

46-578: A district, although its population is greater than nearby city Napier, which did not acquire any rural areas. The term city is still used informally for all large towns. Rotorua was a city from 1962 until 1979, when it amalgamated with Rotorua County to become Rotorua District . New Zealand's first city was Christchurch , proclaimed by royal charter in 1856. Cities continued to exist in the Auckland Region until 2010, when Auckland City , North Shore City , Waitakere City , Manukau City were merged with

69-748: A population density of 1.3 people per km. Waitahora had a population of 609 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 39 people (6.8%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 12 people (2.0%) since the 2006 census . There were 228 households, comprising 312 males and 297 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 37.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 156 people (25.6%) aged under 15 years, 99 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 297 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (9.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 90.6% European/ Pākehā , 18.2% Māori , 0.5% Pasifika , 1.5% Asian , and 0.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas

92-951: A population density of 4.4 people per km . Tararua District had a population of 18,660 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 717 people (4.0%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 1,806 people (10.7%) since the 2013 census . There were 9,357 males, 9,252 females and 48 people of other genders in 7,356 dwellings. 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 42.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3,735 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 2,952 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 8,154 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,819 (20.5%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.0% European ( Pākehā ); 26.9% Māori ; 2.7% Pasifika ; 3.1% Asian ; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English

115-466: A roads board as the only form of local administration. Fiord and Sounds counties never formed county councils, due to insufficient population to govern. From the 1970s onwards some local authorities created by a voluntary amalgamation of two or more component local authorities were termed Districts. These Districts were of a mixed rural/urban character but are not to be confused with the Districts created by

138-465: A system of larger regions . The Local Government Act 1974 began the process of bringing urban, mixed, and rural councils into the same legislative framework. Substantial reorganisations under that Act resulted in a shake-up in 1989, which abolished all the counties except for the Chatham Islands County, which survived under that name for a further 6 years but then became a "Territory" under

161-550: A town district must have had a population of greater than 500. By 1986, the number of territorial authorities and single-purpose authorities had grown to more than 850. In 1989 there was a major reform of local government in New Zealand. The numerous borough and county councils were amalgamated into larger districts, while the number of cities was reduced. The lists above should include all local authorities that existed prior to 1989. 13 regional councils were established through

184-464: Is the district's main industry. Other industries include textiles, food processing, and retailing. Commercial forestry is expected to become more important to the district's economy in the next few years. Secondary: Primary: List of former territorial authorities in New Zealand#Town districts This is a list of former territorial authorities in New Zealand . " Territorial authority "

207-521: Is the generic term used for local government entities in New Zealand. Local government has gone through three principal phases with different structures: the provincial era, from 1853 to 1876; the counties and boroughs system from 1876 until 1989; and the current system of regions, cities and districts. This article attempts to list all territorial authorities which have been disestablished. The original three provinces were established in 1841 by Royal Charter. The New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 reduced

230-468: The "Chatham Islands Council". New Zealand formerly used the term borough to designate self-governing towns of more than 1,000 people, although 19th century census records show many boroughs with populations as low as 200. Prior to 1989, any borough with a population exceeding 20,000 could proclaim itself a city. As part of the restructuring, many provincial cities were combined with surrounding rural counties to form districts. For example, Hastings became

253-417: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,407 (9.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 8,724 (58.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 4,401 (29.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 33,600, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 888 people (5.9%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15

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276-512: The local government reorganisation of 1989. A town district, as created under the Town Boards Act of 1882 was a municipality intermediate in nature between a county town and a borough. In 1952, a dependent town district could be established on the petition of two thirds of the resident householders of any settlement of at least fifty households in an area of not more than two square miles (5.18 km ). To become an independent town district,

299-649: The number of provinces to two. The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 re-divided New Zealand into six provinces, and four additional provinces emerged during the remainder of the Provincial Era. This era came to end with the Abolition of Provinces Act 1876 . After New Zealand abolished its provinces in 1876, a system of counties similar to other countries' systems was instituted, lasting with little change (except mergers and other localised boundary adjustments) until 1989 when they were reorganised into district councils within

322-797: The passing of the Local Government Act 1987. Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council was disestablished in 1992, when its functions went to the unitary authorities Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough. Auckland Regional Council was subsumed into the Auckland Council on 1 November 2010. Many of the city councils resulting from the 1989 reforms continue in operation. Seven territorial authorities ( Auckland City Council , Manukau City Council , Waitakere City Council , North Shore City Council , Papakura District Council , Rodney District Council and Franklin District Council ) were amalgamated into

345-422: The south). The district's chief town is Dannevirke , settled by immigrants from Denmark in the 19th century. It is also the centre for a Community Board. Other towns (from south to north along the main valleys) include Eketāhuna and Pahiatua , which have their own Community Boards, and Woodville , Ormondville , and Norsewood . Near the coast are Pongaroa , Herbertville , Ākitio , and Alfredton . While

368-402: The surrounding districts into a single unitary authority. When the provinces were abolished in 1876 , 63 counties were established to govern rural areas. There were subdivisions and amalgamations over the next 113 years, with as many as 129 counties existing at once. Note that the designation of an area as a county often predated the formation of a county council. In the interim there was often

391-645: The top of the Ruahine Range ; its south-east boundary is the Pacific Ocean. The catchment of the Manawatu River generally defines the north and south extremities. The catchment is also the reason the majority of the district is in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, although traditionally many of the people of the district regard themselves as living in either Hawke's Bay (in the north) or Wairarapa (in

414-765: The vast majority (98.42% by land area) of Tararua District is part of the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, a small triangle of rural land (1.58% by land area) north of the Owahanga River in the south-east of the district is part of Wellington Region . According to the 2006 Census, this area, known as Mara, has only 3 residents (down from 12 in 1996 and 2001). Dannevirke County Council was formed in 1907 by splitting Waipawa County Council . It lasted until 1987, when it amalgamated with Dannevirke Borough Council to form Dannevirke District Council, which lasted 2 years until becoming part of Tararua District. Norsewood Town Board

437-468: Was $ 35,600, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 54 people (11.9%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 267 (58.9%) people were employed full-time, 72 (15.9%) were part-time, and 9 (2.0%) were unemployed. Waitahora School opened in 1903. It merged to Awariki School in 2002. Motea School opened in 1916 and also closed in 2002. Tararua District The district's northwest boundary runs along

460-403: Was 7.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.7% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian , 2.0% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (17.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 81 (17.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income

483-455: Was added to DCC in 1936, Ormondville Town Board in 1944, Weber County in 1956 and Ākitio County in 1976. In its final form, DCC had five ridings , Ākitio, Weber, Mangapuaka , Norsewood and Ruahine. The County Office was at Barraud Street, Dannevirke. In 1911, it was a single storey, wooden building. Tararua District covers 4,364.62 km (1,685.19 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 19,250 as of June 2024, with

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506-541: Was spoken by 97.6%, Māori language by 5.1%, Samoan by 0.3% and other languages by 4.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.1, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 31.2% Christian , 0.3% Hindu , 0.3% Islam , 2.9% Māori religious beliefs , 0.2% Buddhist , 0.7% New Age , and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.3%, and 9.5% of people did not answer

529-541: Was that 7,002 (46.9%) people were employed full-time, 2,100 (14.1%) were part-time, and 420 (2.8%) were unemployed. When Europeans settled the area, it was almost entirely forested and was called " Seventy Mile Bush ". Industrious clearance has made it a busy pastoral district, although the region close to the Pacific coast is still sparsely populated. The original name lives on in that of the local National Provincial Championship rugby union team, Wairarapa-Bush. Agriculture

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