Buller District Council
Buller District Council is the territorial authority for the Buller District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Buller, who is currently . There are also ten ward councillors, two representing Seddon Ward, six representing Westport Ward, and two representing Inangahua Ward. Composition. Westport Ward has six councilors: Deputy Mayor Sharon Roche, Robyn Nahr, Joanne Howard, Grant Weston, Margaret Montgomery and Phil Rutherford. Inangahua Ward has two councillors: Dave Hawes and John Bougen. Seddon Ward has two councillors: Rosalie Sampson and Martin Hill. There is also a non-elected Māori Portfolio Councillor, Francois Tumahai . Inangahua Community Board has six members: Alun Bollinger, Linda Webb, Ina Lineham, Cory Aitken, Dave Hawes and John Bougen. History. The council was formed in 1989, replacing Buller County Council (1876-1989) and Westport County Council (1873-1989). In 2020, the council had 109 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,949.