Mayor of South Taranaki
Koromatua o Taranaki ki te Tonga
Welcome to South Taranaki – a District full of exciting opportunities and a lifestyle second to none. It is the perfect place to live, work, play and visit. With a strong and growing economy job opportunities abound. Our energy sector is recognised world-wide, some of the country's foremost food processing companies export from South Taranaki and one of the largest dairy companies in the world is centred right here!
The District also boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. There are the world-famous West Coast surf beaches (Surf Highway 45), a multitude of wonderful parks, gardens and reserves, and of course, the breathtaking Mt Taranaki. Where else could you be tramping on a volcano one minute, then surfing at the beach less than an hour later!
Spread across seven close knit communities our residents enjoy many of the advantages of city life - with modern cafes, cinema, sport and recreation, health and education facilities - without the hassles. Forget traffic lights or traffic jams, it takes most people only minutes to get to and from work, leaving more time for family, leisure and recreation.
I hope you enjoy browsing through our website. The South Taranaki District Council is dedicated to helping residents and visitors find the information they need about South Taranaki. If you need more information don’t hesitate to contact the Council with the details provided.
I look forward to seeing you sometime soon in South Taranaki.
Warm regards,
Phil Nixon
Koromatua o Taranaki ki te Tonga
Mayor of South Taranaki
How do I contact the Mayor?
Click here to contact the Mayor by email.
Letter
Write a letter to the Mayor and post it to:
Phil Nixon
c/o South Taranaki District Council
Private Bag 902
Hāwera, 4640
Phone
You can phone us to make an appointment with him on 0800 111 323 or call him directly on (027) 494 8972.
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How do I invite the Mayor to an event?
If you would like to invite the mayor to an event, you can email his executive assistant.
In your invitation please describe the event, including:
- event name
- event date
- event time
- event location
- an idea of who will be attending
- the duration of the event
- the desired duration of the mayor’s attendance
- whether you would like the mayor to give a speech. If so, what you would like him to talk about and how long you would like the speech to be (three to five minutes is the average length of a speech).
The mayor’s executive assistant will check his availability. If the mayor is not available, the mayor’s office may suggest that the invitation be extended to another South Taranaki District elected representative.
Addressing the Mayor
Written style
Please use ‘the mayor’ as first mention, and ‘Phil Nixon' in any other subsequent mentions.
Verbal style
For official engagements, please use ‘His Worship the mayor, Phil Nixon' in the first instance. After this, please use 'Mayor Phil'.
For enquiries please contact us on 0800 111 323.
Previous Mayors
The South Taranaki District Council was formed in 1989 it has had 4 Mayors since then.
Pierce Joyce (1989-1992)
Mary Bourke (1992-2007)
Ross Dunlop (2007-2019)
Phil Nixon (2019- present)
