A new Turangi-Tongariro
Community Board has been sworn in today, with a new chair and deputy chair also
appointed.
The board represents the
interests of the Turangi-Tongariro ward and is a statutory body with
responsibilities, duties and powers delegated to it by Taupō District Council.
Amanda Maclaren was appointed
as board chair and said she was excited for the term ahead.
“I’m really looking forward to
working with this new board and representing the interests of our community.
“We’ve got a lot of work to do
and I’m excited to hit the ground running,” she said.
Rob Severne was appointed as
deputy chair while Ian Ashmore, Clint Green and Donna Searancke were also sworn
in as board members at today’s inaugural meeting.
The two council candidates for
the Turangi-Tongariro ward are John Mack and Tangonui Kingi.
A by-election will also be held
for the Tongariro subdivision of the Turangi-Tongariro Community Board
following the resignation of Wally van der Aa.