Under section 19H, and Schedule 1A of the Local Electoral Act 2001, Wairoa District Council is undertaking a review of its representation arrangements for the triennial local authority elections to be held in 2025.

On 30 July 2024, Council resolved to adopt as its initial proposal for the representation arrangements review the following:

• a) The Wairoa District Council to comprise the mayor elected at large and six councillors elected from two district-wide wards as follows:
• (i) Wairoa General Ward, represented by three general ward councillors.
• (ii) Wairoa Māori Ward, represented by three Māori ward councillors.
• b) The number of Māori ward councillors complies with Schedule 1A of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
• c) There be no community boards.