Southland District Council
Southland District Council (Māori: Te Rohe Pōtae o Murihiku) is the territorial authority for the Southland District of New Zealand.[1] The council is led by the mayor of Southland, who is currently Rob Scott.[1] The council was formed in 1989, replacing Southland County Council (1876-1989), Stewart Island County Council (1876-1989), Wallace County Council (1876-1989), and Winton County Council (1877-1989).[2][3] In 2020, the council had 159 staff, including 37 earning more than $100,000.According to the Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $1,914.