David Trewavas

David Trewavas, 63, died on July 28, 2026. David Trewavas was known publicly as a New Zealand politician and mayor of Taupō (2013–2025). The mayor of Taupō officiates over the Taupō District Council. The mayor of Taupō is the head of the municipal government, and presides over the district council. The mayor is directly elected using a first-past-the-post electoral system. The office was established on 1 December 1989, after the formation of the district council in the 1989 local government reforms. John Funnell is the current mayor of Taupō. Public biographical listings identify Trewavas as a New Zealand politician. Trewavas was also associated with mayor of Taupō (2013–2025). This public record remains centered on Trewavas's work as a New Zealand politician and mayor of Taupō (2013–2025) and the documented milestones of that career.