Manawatu-Whanganui Region
| Manawatu-Wanganui | |
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| Region of New Zealand | |
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| Country |
 New Zealand
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| Island | North Island |
| Established | 1989 |
| Seat | Palmerston North |
| Territorial authorities | |
| Government | |
| • Chairperson | Bruce Gordon |
| • Deputy Chairperson | Paul Rieger |
| Area | |
| • Region | 22,215 km2 (8,577 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (June 2016) | |
| • Region | 236,900 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
| • Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
| Website | www.Horizons.govt.nz |
Manawatu-Wanganui is a region in the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand, whose main population centres are the cities of Palmerston North and Whanganui. It is administered by the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council, which for trading purposes is known as Horizons Regional Council. Although in recent years both the Whanganui River and Whanganui District have been renamed, the region is currently spelled without an "h".
The region covers all or part of ten territorial authority areas. Parts of five of these are covered by five other regions of New Zealand, the most of any region. In descending order of land area the territorial authority districts are Ruapehu, the major parts of Tararua and Rangitikei, Manawatu, Whanganui, Horowhenua, small parts of Stratford, Waitomo, and Taupo. The largest city is Palmerston North, with a population of 85,300 (June 2012 estimate). It is the only territorial authority in the region to be administered by a city council.
The governing body of the regional council consists of 12 councillors from 6 constituencies across the region, elected by the public; from the north: Ruapehu (1 councillor), Whanganui (2), Manawatu-Rangitikei (2), Palmerston North (4), Horowhenua-Kairanga (2), Tararua (1). It sits in Palmerston North. It has the responsibility for managing natural and physical resources, providing flood protection and monitoring environmental problems and fresh air, clean water, productive land and natural eco-systems. It is also responsible for public transport.
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