Story: Taranaki region

Taranaki local government

Numerous territorial authorities served Taranaki through most of the 20th century. The first map shows councils operating in 1940. There was only limited change until 1989, when three district councils took over.

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Ron Lambert, 'Taranaki region - Government, education and health', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/25367/taranaki-local-government (accessed 26 April 2024)

Story by Ron Lambert, updated 1 Aug 2015