Council Mourns The Loss Of Councillor Ron Manderson
It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Otamatea Ward Councillor Ron Manderson.

Ron died peacefully on the morning of Saturday 27 September 2025.
Kaipara District Council Mayor Craig Jepson said that elected members and staff are saddened by the news.
“We hold Ron’s family in our thoughts during this difficult time. On behalf of all of Kaipara District Council I send our deepest sympathies to his partner Erica, children, and wider family.”
Ron lived in Maungatūroto for more than 25 years and was currently in his first term as a councillor for the Otamatea Ward.
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