Powhiri provides inspirational start to new term for Thames-Coromandel District Council

Hauraki Iwi welcome new team to Council Chambers

The newly elected Thames-Coromandel District Council began its three-year term with an inspirational powhiri attended by many Hauraki Iwi leaders.  

It took place with the Council Chambers full of family and friends as well as the newly elected representatives and staff.  

Mayor Glenn Leach said it was an emotive moment and highly appropriate given the rapid developments taking place with the Hauraki Treaty Settlement process which will potentially see TCDC and Iwi working together as co-managers of parts of the Coromandel Peninsula post settlement.

It was also important that TCDC developed a fuller working relationship with Iwi as it works to review its District Plan over the next few years.