District

Topics

  1. 2018 Census of Population and Dwellings - Geographic Definitions
  2. District

Series

Studies

Concept

Name
District
Description

A district is a territorial authority area governed by a district council as a second-tier local government unit in New Zealand. Districts were formed as a result of local government reforms in 1989. A district council serves a combination of rural and urban communities.

See also ‘Territorial authority’ in this definitions group.