South Waikato District Council
South Waikato District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa) is the territorial authority for the South Waikato District of New Zealand.[1] The council is led by the mayor of South Waikato, currently Gary Petley.There are also ward councillors.[1] The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Putaruru Borough Council (established in 1926) and Tokoroa Borough Council (established in 1975).[2] Matamata County Council, which had first met in 1909 and was based in Tīrau,[3] was also part of the transitional committee in 1989.