36-670: Whangaehu is a settlement in the Rangitikei District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island . Whangaehu is located near the mouth of the Whangaehu River , a large river flowing from for 135 kilometres (84 mi) the crater lake of Mount Ruapehu on the central plateau , southward to the South Taranaki Bight in the Tasman Sea . Water is diverted from the headwaters for
72-448: A plurality voting system . From 1881, a special country quota meant that rural seats could contain fewer people than urban seats, preserving improportionality by over-representing the rural electoral population (mostly made up by farmers). The country quota inflated the number of the electoral population outside of cities and certain towns by some percentage. The quota was at first 33% (1881–1887), then briefly 18% (1887–1889), and 28% for
108-534: A Māori electorate or a general electorate. The percentage of Māori voters opting for the Māori roll determines the percentage of the whole Māori electoral population (of persons claiming Māori ancestry at the previous census) which is then divided by the South Island Quota to calculate the number of Māori electorates. South Island Māori opting for the general roll are included in the electoral population on which
144-465: A Māori voice in Parliament. In 1967 the reserved status of the Māori seats was removed, allowing non-Māori to stand in the Māori electorates, thus removing any guarantee that Māori would be elected to Parliament. Until 1993 the number of Māori electorates was fixed at four, significantly under-representing Māori in Parliament. In 1975 the definition of who could opt to register on either the general or
180-959: A population density of 3.7 people per km . Rangitikei District had a population of 15,663 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 636 people (4.2%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 1,644 people (11.7%) since the 2013 census . There were 7,863 males, 7,758 females and 39 people of other genders in 6,159 dwellings. 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 41.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3,033 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 2,655 (17.0%) aged 15 to 29, 6,816 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,159 (20.2%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 79.6% European ( Pākehā ); 28.2% Māori ; 5.5% Pasifika ; 2.9% Asian ; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
216-493: Is a geographic constituency used for electing a member ( MP ) to the New Zealand Parliament . The size of electorates is determined such that all electorates have approximately the same electoral population. Before 1996, all MPs were directly chosen for office by the voters of an electorate. In New Zealand's electoral system , 72 of the usually 120 seats in Parliament are filled by electorate members, with
252-658: Is a territorial authority district located primarily in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in the North Island of New Zealand, although a small part, the town of Ngamahanga (13.63% by land area), lies in the Hawke's Bay Region . It is located in the southwest of the island, and follows the catchment area of the Rangitīkei River . The Rangitikei District Council is the local government authority for this district. It
288-600: Is classified as oceanic climate (Cfb). Summers are warm, with average temperatures in the low 20s. The most settled weather occurs in summer and early autumn. Winters are mild near the coast and on the plains; it is colder inland and in the hill country, but often frosty, clear and calm. Snowfall occasionally settles in areas 400 m above sea level, such as Taihape. Annual rainfall is moderate, and annual hours of bright sunshine can average over 2,000. Rangitikei District covers 4,483.88 km (1,731.24 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 16,650 as of June 2024, with
324-489: Is composed of a mayor , currently Andy Watson , and 11 councillors, one of whom is the deputy mayor. The Rangitikei District was established in 1989 as part of the 1989 local government reforms . The current Mayor of Rangitikei is Andy Watson , elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2016 and 2019. Watson was first elected in 2013 by obtaining 1,983 votes (41.5%) of the vote and a majority of 486 (10.2%) beating incumbent mayor Chalky Leary. Rangitikei District Council
360-465: Is not a more suitable name. The compass point reference usually follows the name of the main population centre, e.g. Hamilton East . Over the years, there have been two types of "special" electorates created for particular communities. The first were special goldminers' electorates , created for participants in the Otago gold rush —goldminers did not usually meet the residency and property requirements in
396-813: Is served by eleven councillors elected across five wards. Two councillors are elected from the Bulls ward, one from the Hunterville ward, four from the Marton ward, three from the Taihape ward and one from the Turakina board. Rangitikei District is one of ten districts located partially or entirely within the Manawatū-Whanganui region. As such, it is represented on the Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council, known as Horizons Regional Council . Two of
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#1732780888293432-740: The North Island Main Trunk (or Overlander), a railway line connecting Auckland and Wellington. However, in 2012 the Overlander was replaced by the Northern Explorer, which has fewer stops and does not stop in Marton. The nearest airports to the district are Whanganui Airport , located 37 km west (of Marton), and Palmerston North Airport , located 44 km southeast. Both airports are domestic only. New Zealand electorates#General electorates An electorate or electoral district ( Māori : rohe pōti )
468-689: The South Island is to have 16 general electorates, and dividing the number of persons in the South Island's general electoral population by 16 determines the South Island Quota . This quota is then used to calculate the number of Māori electorates and to determine the number of North Island electorates. The number of Māori electorates is influenced by the Māori Electoral Option where Māori voters can opt to be in either
504-538: The South Taranaki Bight toward the North Island Volcanic Plateau , forming a trapezium-shaped block that includes the towns of Taihape , Bulls , Marton , Hunterville , and Mangaweka . The district has a land area of 4,483.88 km². Rangitikei's climate is temperate and has few extremes compared to many parts of New Zealand. According to the Köppen climate classification , this climate
540-624: The Tongariro Power Scheme . Whangaehu was the site of a Māori settlement when Europeans began settling the nearby Whanganui River mouth at Whanganui in the mid-19th century. Nicholas Chevalier depicted the settlement in a sketch in December 1868, which is now in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa . Mount Ruapehu has erupted multiple times, causing sludge to flow down the river. In February 1862 James Coutts Crawford
576-546: The House of Representatives in the 1850s modelled the electoral procedures used for the British House of Commons , which at that time featured both single-member electorates (electorates returning just one MP) and multi-member electorates (electorates returning more than one MP). Each electorate was allocated a different number of MPs (up to three) in order to balance electoral population differences. All electorates used
612-433: The Māori roll was expanded to include all persons of Māori descent. Previously all persons of more than 50% Māori ancestry were on the Māori roll while persons of less than 50% Māori ancestry were required to enrol on the then European roll. Only persons presumed to have equal Māori and European ancestry (so-called half-castes) had a choice of roll. Since the introduction of MMP in 1996, the number of seats can change with
648-547: The North Island experienced higher population growth than the South island. At the 1996 election, there were 44 North Island electorates. By the 2023 election, this had increased to 49 electorates. In October 2024, Statistics New Zealand announced that population changes necessitated reducing the number of North Island general electorates by one, bringing the total number of North Island general electorates to 48. Because of
684-436: The South Island Quota is established. The North Island electoral population (including Māori opting for the general roll) is divided into electorates, each of approximately the same electoral population as the South Island ones. Electorates may vary by no more than 5% of the average electoral population size. This has caused the number of list seats in Parliament to decline as the population is experiencing "northern drift" (i.e.
720-418: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,305 (10.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 7,431 (58.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 3,516 (27.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 36,600, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 801 people (6.3%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
756-501: The electorate they were prospecting in, but were numerous enough to warrant political representation. Three goldminers' electorates existed, the first began in 1863 and both ended in 1870. Much more durable have been the Māori electorates , created in 1867 to give separate representation to Māori . Although originally intended to be temporary, they came to function as reserved positions for Māori until 1967, ensuring that there would always be
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#1732780888293792-535: The increasing North Island population, the Representation Commission awarded the North Island an additional electoral seat beginning in the 2008 general election . Another new North Island seat was added for the 2014 general election , and again for the 2020 general election (with one new electorate in Auckland). Each time, the need for an additional seat was determined from the results of
828-616: The most recent New Zealand census , with the seat coming out of the total number of list seats. The total number of list seats has thus declined from 55 to 48 since the introduction of mixed-member proportional voting in the 1996 general election . The Representation Commission has determined general electorate boundaries since 1881. These days, the Commission consists of: The Representation Commission reviews electorate boundaries after each New Zealand census , which normally occurs every five years. The Electoral Act 1993 stipulates that
864-404: The number of Māori voters who choose to go on the Māori roll rather than the general roll. In 1996, there were five Māori electorates. For the 1999 election, this increased to six electorates. Since the 2002 election, the number of Māori electorates has stayed constant at seven. This table shows the electorates as they were represented during the 54th New Zealand Parliament . [NB "Port Waitako" on
900-570: The population of the North Island, especially around Auckland , is growing faster than that of the South Island) due both to internal migration and to immigration. Although the New Zealand Parliament is intended to have 120 members, some terms have exceeded this quantity. Overhang seats arise when a party win more seats via electorates than their proportion of the party vote entitles them to; other parties are still awarded
936-519: The remainder being filled from party lists in order to achieve proportional representation among parties. The 72 electorates are made up from 65 general and seven Māori electorates . The number of electorates increases periodically in line with national population growth; the number was increased from 71 to 72 starting at the 2020 general election . The Electoral Act 1993 refers to electorates as "electoral districts". Electorates are informally referred to as "seats" (Māori: tūru ), but technically
972-419: The remaining period (1889–1945). For the 1905 election , the multi-member electorates were abolished. The country quota system persisted until 1945. Since the introduction of MMP for the 1996 election, the number of South Island electorates is fixed at 16 as stipulated in the legislation. To achieve electorates of equal electoral population, the number of North Island electorates has gradually increased since
1008-621: The river. The Lahar was 50% bigger than the 1953 Lahar that caused the Tangiwai disaster, but the Ruapehu ERLAWS alarm was successfully activated preventing any accidents. Whangaehu School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 27 as of August 2024. Dame Tariana Turia 40°00′29″S 175°10′05″E / 40.008075°S 175.168008°E / -40.008075; 175.168008 Rangitikei District The Rangitikei District
1044-454: The same number of seats that they are entitled to, which results in more than 120 seats in total. In 2005 and 2011 , 121 members were elected; 122 members were elected in 2008 . The Representation Commission determines the names of each electorate following the most recent census. An electorate may be named after a geographic region, landmark (e.g. a mountain) or main population area . The Commission adopts compass point names when there
1080-488: The term seat refers to an elected member's place in Parliament. The electoral boundaries for the inaugural 1853 general election were drawn up by the governor , George Grey , with the authority for this coming from the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 . After the initial election, there were eight redivisions carried out by members of the general assembly (as the lower house was known at
1116-429: The time). These revisions were a mixture of minor and major boundary adjustments. In 1887, the responsibility for reshaping electorates was given to a Representation Commission and that arrangement has remained to this day. Up until 1981, the boundaries of the Māori electorates were determined by the governor or governor-general, when that responsibility was also transferred to the Representation Commission. Elections for
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1152-483: The twelve regional councillors are elected by the district in the Manawatu - Rangitikei ward; the two regional councillors elected in the 2016 elections are Bruce Gordon and Gordon McKellar. Rangitikei is located in the general electorate of Rangitīkei and in the Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru . Rangitīkei has been a safe National Party seat since the 1938 election with the exception of 1978–1984 when it
1188-597: Was given several old songs and various accounts of the taniwha in the river. Flooding was recorded following the 1889 and 1895 eruptions. The sudden collapse of part of the Ruapehu crater wall on 24 December 1953 led to New Zealand's worst railway accident, the Tangiwai disaster . A lahar – a sudden surge of mud-laden water – swept down the river. On 18 March 2007, the mountain crater lake burst, sending an estimated 1.29 billion cubic metres of water, mud, and sludge down
1224-537: Was held by Bruce Beetham of the Social Credit Party . Since 2023 it is held by Suze Redmayne . Te Tai Hauāuru is a more volatile seat, having been held by three different parties since 1996 , i.e. New Zealand First , Te Pāti Māori and the Labour Party . Since 2023 , it has been held by Debbie Ngarewa-Packer of Te Pāti Māori. Located north of Wellington , the district stretches from
1260-556: Was spoken by 96.9%, Māori language by 6.4%, Samoan by 2.3% and other languages by 4.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.2, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 32.6% Christian , 0.3% Hindu , 0.4% Islam , 4.5% Māori religious beliefs , 0.3% Buddhist , 0.5% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.5%, and 8.2% of people did not answer
1296-991: Was that 6,330 (50.1%) people were employed full-time, 1,755 (13.9%) were part-time, and 342 (2.7%) were unemployed. State Highway 1 [REDACTED] goes through Bulls. The North Island portion of this national state highway, one of only eight in New Zealand, begins at Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua and ends at Wellington International Airport —passing through Bulls at 925 km. State Highway 3 [REDACTED] passes through Bulls. This highway connects Woodville (25 km east of Palmerston North ) and Hamilton via New Plymouth . State Highway 54 [REDACTED] connects Palmerston North and SH 1 at Vinegar Hill via Feilding . InterCity runs five daily and three non-daily bus services in Marton and Bulls. These include Whanganui – Wellington , Palmerston North– Auckland , Tauranga –Wellington, Wellington–New Plymouth and Auckland–Palmerston North. Marton used to be serviced by
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