This board covers the Te Urewera General Ward and the Toi ki Uta Māori Wards areas and includes the communities of Waiohau, Galatea, Murupara, Te Whāiti, Minginui and Ruatāhuna.
The ward is split into three subdivisions for election onto the Board. Murupara has three members, Galatea has two and Te Urewera has one. The Board meets throughout the ward every seven weeks, generally on a Monday at 10 am.
Download a map of the Murupara Community Board boundaries - (PDF, 3 MB)
2024 By-Election: Murupara Community Board - Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision
As a result of the resignation of a member, an extraordinary vacancy has occurred and a by-election is now required to be held on Wednesday 5 June 2024 for one vacancy for the Murupara Community Board (Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision).
The by-election will be conducted by postal vote under the provisions of the Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 and will be undertaken by Election Services, under contract to Whakatāne District Council.
Find out more about the by-election »
Our vision - Tō mātau matakitenga
To empower and actively strengthen communities.
Ki te whakamana, me te mahi ngātahi ki te whakapakari hapori.
Our principles - Ā mātau mātāpono
- To engage with the wider community
Ki te whakawhiti kōrero me te hapori whānui - To encourage and celebrate community pride and success
Ki te whakaaweawe me te whakarākei-whakatairanga i te angitu o ngā hapori - To support economic growth and development
Ki te tautoko me te whakawhanake i te whakatipu ohaoha - To support and promote cultural, sporting and community events
Ki te tautoko me te whakatū i te ora me te whakawhanake - To advocate and partner with the community and agencies to create a safe community
Read the Murupara Community Board Action Plan 2022-2025 - (PDF, 170 KB)
Board Members
Mere Kuia McLean (Chairperson)
Mobile: 021 041 0059
Email: Mere_mclean@hotmail.com
Sheena Jones
Mobile: 027 250 0010
Email: sheenajones541@gmail.com
Memory Edmonds
Mobile: 021 085 89985
Email: memoryedmonds81@gmail.com
Irma Prentice
Mobile: 021 029 81472
Email: irmaprentice@hotmail.co.uk
Alison Silcock
Mobile: 027 451 2087
Councillor Ngapera Rangiaho
Mobile: 022 045 1412