Regions are the largest territories of local government in New Zealand. Twelve of the regions have a regional council and are further divided into territorial authorities, which have either a district council or a city council. However there are a few unitary authorities and one district which is considered a separate region (the Chatham Islands).
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Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,587 people, 1,445 households, and 881 families residing in the town. The population density ...