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Rural Community BoardTe Poari Hapori Tuawhenua

The Rural Community Board is an important governance group at Hastings District Council, there to represent those in Hastings’ rural communities.

The board was first formed in 1992, not long after the amalgamation in 1989 of Havelock North and eight of the 10 old ridings (areas) of the former Hawke’s Bay County Council, as well as part of Taupō County to form the Hastings District Council.

Made up of seven members, four are community board members elected by the rural subdivisions of Maraekākaho, Kaweka, Poukawa and Tūtira; and three members are Council appointees, being the Mōhaka and Kahurānaki Ward Councillors and one Takitimu Māori Ward Councillor.

As the voice of the rural community, the Board looks after rural matters for which the council is responsible; such as rural roads, berms and culverts, bridge repairs and maintenance and rural halls.

The Rural Community Board  is involved in setting the vision for the rural community as part of the Long Term Plan and Annual Plan  and hears submissions on rural subjects and also considers and gives guidance on the setting of rates.

Members of the public attend public sections of the Rural Community Board meetings. Find out more about their meeting schedule here.

Rural Community Board members

Jonathan Stockley

Jonathan Stockley

Chairperson

Maraekakaho Subdivision

Elected: 2022

Isabelle Crawshaw

Isabelle Crawshaw

Deputy Chair

Kaweka Subdivision

Elected: 2022

Abby Morley

Abby Morley

Board Member

Tutira Subdivision

Elected: 2022

Vicki Scoular

Vicki Scoular

Board Member

Poukawa Subdivision

Elected: 2022

Ana Apatu

Ana Apatu

Board Member

Takitimu Māori Ward
Marcus Buddo

Marcus Buddo

Board Member

Kahuranaki Ward
Tania Kerr

Tania Kerr

Board Member

Mohaka Ward

Rural Community Board (7)

The Hastings District rural area is made up of four subdivisions. The Hastings District Rural Community Board is elected by all eligible electors in the relevant subdivision. Boundary maps are listed below.

Rural Report BannerRural Report

To capture some of the activities and issues in rural parts of the district, a newsletter “Rural Report” is produced and sent out every three months.
You can read current and past issues below and sign-up here and check out previous editions below:

Follow this link if the form fails to load. online form.

Rural Report newsletters

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