Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018

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Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018: revoked (after expiring on the close of 30 June 2019), on 1 July 2019, by clause 16 of the Local Government Members (2019/20) Determination 2019 (LI 2019/135).

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Reprint as at 1 July 2019

Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018

(LI 2018/124)

Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018: revoked (after expiring on the close of 30 June 2019), on 1 July 2019, by clause 16 of the Local Government Members (2019/20) Determination 2019 (LI 2019/135).

Note

Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this official reprint.

Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated.

Pursuant to clause 6 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, and to the Remuneration Authority Act 1977, the Remuneration Authority, after having regard to the matters specified in clause 7 of that schedule, makes the following determination (to which is appended an explanatory memorandum).

Determination

1 Title

This determination is the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018.

2 Commencement

This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2018.

3 Expiry

This determination expires on the close of 30 June 2019.

Interpretation

4 Interpretation

In this determination, unless the context otherwise requires,—

ATA panel means a panel appointed by an accord territorial authority under section 89 of HASHA

board means—

(a)

a community board of a territorial authority other than the Auckland Council; or

(b)

a local board of the Auckland Council

determination term means the period from the coming into force of this determination to its expiry

HASHA means the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013

hearing has the meaning given to it by clause 5

hearing time has the meaning given to it by clause 6

local authority means a regional council or a territorial authority

member means,—

(a)

in relation to a local authority (other than the Canterbury Regional Council) or a board, a person who is declared to be elected to that local authority or board under the Local Electoral Act 2001 or who, as the result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Government Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the local authority or board (for example, a chairperson):

(b)

in relation to the Canterbury Regional Council, a person who has been elected or appointed to membership in the transitional governing body in accordance with the Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Act 2016, or who, as the result of further election or appointment, is an office holder in relation to the Canterbury Regional Council (for example, a chairperson)

on local authority business includes on the business of any board of the local authority

regional council means a regional council named in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002

RMA means the Resource Management Act 1991

territorial authority means a territorial authority named in Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002.

5 Meaning of hearing

In this determination, hearing means—

(a)

a hearing that is held by an ATA panel arising from—

(i)

a resource consent application under subpart 2 of Part 2 of HASHA; or

(ii)

a request for a plan change or for a variation to a proposed plan under subpart 3 of Part 2 of HASHA; or

(b)

a hearing arising from a resource consent application made under section 88 of the RMA; or

(c)

a meeting for determining a resource consent application without a formal hearing; or

(d)

a hearing arising from a notice of requirement (including one initiated by the local authority); or

(e)

a pre-hearing meeting held under section 99 of the RMA in relation to a hearing referred to in paragraph (b) or (d); or

(f)

a hearing as part of the process of the preparation, change, variation, or review of a district or regional plan or regional policy statement; or

(g)

a mediation hearing in the Environment Court as part of an appeal from a decision of a local authority; or

(h)

a hearing on an objection against a charge fixed by a local authority under section 36 of the RMA.

6 Meaning of hearing time

In this determination, hearing time means the time spent on any of the following:

(a)

conducting a hearing:

(b)

in formal deliberations to decide the outcome of a hearing:

(c)

participating in an official group site inspection related to a hearing:

(d)

determining a resource consent application where a formal hearing does not take place:

(e)

up to a maximum of the aggregate of the time referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), preparing for a hearing and participating in any inspection of a site for the purposes of a hearing (other than an official group site inspection under paragraph (c)):

(f)

writing a decision arising from a hearing or communicating for the purpose of the written decision.

Entitlement to remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees

7 Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable

(1)

A member of a local authority or a board is entitled to—

(a)

the applicable remuneration set out in the Schedule (adjusted in accordance with clause 9 if applicable):

(b)

the applicable allowances payable in accordance with clauses 10 to 13:

(c)

the applicable hearing fees payable in accordance with clause 14.

(2)

If a member of a territorial authority is also elected or appointed to a board, the member is entitled only to the remuneration that is payable to the member as a member of the territorial authority.

8 Acting mayor or chairperson

(1)

This clause applies to a member who acts as a mayor or chairperson during a period when, because of a vacancy or temporary absence, the remuneration or allowances that would usually be paid to the mayor or chairperson are not being paid.

(2)

While acting as mayor or chairperson, the member must be paid the remuneration and allowances usually payable to the mayor or chairperson, instead of the member’s usual remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees.

9 Motor vehicles for mayors and regional chairpersons

(1)

A local authority may provide to the mayor or regional chairperson of the local authority either—

(a)

a motor vehicle (which may be provided for restricted private use, partial private use, or full private use); or

(b)

a vehicle mileage allowance in accordance with clause 11.

(2)

The maximum purchase price that may be paid for a motor vehicle purchased by a local authority for provision to a mayor or regional chairperson during the term of this determination is,—

(a)

in the case of a petrol or diesel vehicle, $55,000 (including goods and services tax and any on-road costs); and

(b)

in the case of an electric or a hybrid vehicle, $65,000 (including goods and services tax and any on-road costs).

(3)

If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional chairperson for restricted private use, no deduction may be made from the annual remuneration payable to the mayor or regional chairperson under Part 1 or Part 2 of the Schedule in respect of the provision of that motor vehicle.

(4)

If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional chairperson for partial private use or full private use,—

(a)

the annual remuneration payable to the mayor or regional chairperson under Part 1 or Part 2 of the Schedule must be adjusted by the local authority in accordance with subclause (5) or (6) (as applicable); and

(b)

the adjustment must take effect on and from—

(i)

the date of commencement of this determination (in the case of a motor vehicle provided to the person before that date); or

(ii)

the date of provision of the motor vehicle to the person (in the case of a motor vehicle purchased during the term of this determination).

(5)

If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional chairperson for partial private use, the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula must be deducted from the remuneration payable to that person:

v × 41% × 10%

where v means the actual purchase price of the vehicle, including goods and services tax and any on-road costs.

(6)

If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional chairperson for full private use, the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula must be deducted from the remuneration payable to that person:

v × 41% × 20%

where v means the actual purchase price of the vehicle, including goods and services tax and any on-road costs.

(7)

In this clause,—

full private use means—

(a)

the vehicle is usually driven home and securely parked by the mayor or regional chairperson; and

(b)

the vehicle is available for the mayor or regional chairperson’s unrestricted personal use; and

(c)

the vehicle is used by the mayor or regional chairperson for a mix of local authority business and private use; and

(d)

the vehicle may also be used by other local authority members or staff on local authority business, with the permission of the mayor or regional chairperson

partial private use means—

(a)

the vehicle is usually driven home and securely parked by the mayor or regional chairperson; and

(b)

the vehicle is used by the mayor or regional chairperson for a mix of local authority business and private purposes; and

(c)

the vehicle may also be used by other local authority members or staff on local authority business, with the permission of the mayor or regional chairperson; and

(d)

all travel in the vehicle is recorded in a log-book; and

(e)

the use of the vehicle for private purposes accounts for no more than 10% of the vehicle’s annual mileage

restricted private use means—

(a)

the vehicle is usually driven home and securely parked by the mayor or regional chairperson; and

(b)

the vehicle is otherwise generally available for use by other local authority members or staff on local authority business; and

(c)

the vehicle is used solely for local authority business; and

(d)

all travel in the vehicle is recorded in a log-book.

(8)

To avoid doubt, subclause (2) does not apply to a motor vehicle provided to a mayor or regional chairperson before 1 July 2018.

Allowances

10 Definition of member

For the purposes of payment of allowances under clauses 11 to 13, member, in relation to a territorial authority, includes a member of a board of the territorial authority.

11 Vehicle mileage allowance

(1)

A local authority may pay to a member a vehicle mileage allowance to reimburse that member for costs incurred in respect of eligible travel.

(2)

9 cents per kilometre after the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel during the term of this determination.

Clause 11(3): amended, on 9 November 2018, by clause 4(1) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Clause 11(4): inserted, on 9 November 2018, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

12 Travel time allowance

(1)

A local authority may pay a member (other than a mayor or a regional chairperson) an allowance for eligible travel time.

(2)

Travel time by a member is eligible for the allowance if it is time spent travelling within New Zealand—

(a)

on local authority business; and

(b)

by the quickest form of transport that is reasonable in the circumstances; and

(c)

by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances.

(3)

The travel time allowance is $37.50 for each hour of eligible travel time after the first hour of eligible travel time travelled in a day.

(4)

However, if a member of a local authority resides outside the local authority area and travels to the local authority area on local authority business, the member is only eligible for a travel time allowance in respect of eligible travel time—

(a)

after the member crosses the boundary of the local authority area; and

(b)

after the first hour of eligible travel within the local authority area.

(5)

The maximum amount of travel time allowance that a member may be paid for eligible travel in a 24-hour period is 8 hours.

(6)

Despite subclause (1), the Chatham Islands Council may pay the Mayor of the Chatham Islands Council an allowance for eligible travel time.

13 Communications allowance

Equipment

(1)

If a local authority determines that particular information or communications technology equipment is required by members to perform their functions and requests that members use their own equipment for those purposes, the local authority may pay an allowance in accordance with subclause (2).

(2)

The matters in respect of which an allowance is payable and the amounts that may be paid for the determination term are as follows:

(a)

for the use of a personal computer, tablet, or laptop, including any related docking station, $200:

(b)

for the use of a multi-functional or other printer, $40:

(c)

for the use of a mobile telephone, $150.

Services

(3)

If a local authority requests a member to use the member’s own Internet service for the purpose of the member’s work on local authority business, the member is entitled to an allowance for that use of $400 for the determination term.

(4)

If a local authority requests a member to use the member’s own mobile telephone service for the purpose of the member’s work on local authority business, the member is entitled, at the member’s option, to—

(a)

an allowance for that use of $400 for the determination term; or

(b)

reimbursement of actual costs of phone calls made on local authority business upon production of the relevant telephone records and receipts.

(5)

If a local authority supplies a mobile phone and related mobile telephone service to a member for use on local authority business and allows for its personal use, the local authority may decide what portion, if any, of the local authority’s costs reasonably attributable to such personal use must be paid by the member.

Pro-rating

(6)

If the member is not a member for the whole of the determination term, subclauses (2) to (5) apply as if each reference to an amount were replaced by a reference to an amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:

(a ÷ b) × c

where—

a: is the number of days that the member held office in the determination term
b: is the number of days in the determination term
c: is the relevant amount specified in subclauses (2) to (5).

(7)

The Remuneration Authority may approve rules proposed by a local authority to meet the costs of installing and running special equipment or connections where, because of distance or restricted access, normal communications connections are not available.

Hearing fees

14 Fees related to hearings

(1)

A member of a local authority or a board who acts as the chairperson of a hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of up to $100 per hour of hearing time related to the hearing.

(2)

A member of a local authority or a board who is not the chairperson of a hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of up to $80 per hour of hearing time related to the hearing.

(3)

For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be apportioned accordingly.

(4)

Subclauses (1) and (2) do not apply to—

(a)

a mayor or a member who acts as mayor and is paid the mayor’s remuneration and allowances under clause 8(2); or

(b)

a chairperson of a regional council or a member who acts as chairperson of a regional council and is paid the chairperson’s remuneration and allowances under clause 8(2).

Revocation

15 Revocation

The Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 (LI 2017/167) is revoked.

Schedule Remuneration

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Part 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		143,742
Deputy Chairperson		80,624
Regional Direction and Delivery Committee Chairperson		79,602
Committee Chairperson (5)		67,339
Councillor		57,120

Canterbury Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		170,016
Deputy Chairperson		92,319
Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee		82,429
Chairperson, Regulation Hearing Committee		79,482
Canterbury Water Management Strategy Zone Committee Member (9)		74,201
Councillor		65,943

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		123,153
Deputy Chairperson		64,588
Committee Chairperson (5)		64,588
Councillor		51,670

Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		135,054
Catchment Operations Committee Chairperson		68,244
Deputy Chairperson		61,184
Environment Committee Chairperson		61,184
Audit, Risk and Investment Committee Chairperson		56,478
Passenger Transport Committee Chairperson		56,478
Regional Transport Committee Chairperson		56,478
Catchment Operations Committee Deputy Chairperson		49,419
Environment Committee Deputy Chairperson		49,419
Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group Chairperson		47,065
Councillor		47,065

Northland Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		119,834
Deputy Chairperson		78,062
Committee Chairperson/Portfolio Leader (7)		68,502
Councillor		55,758

Otago Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		131,833
Deputy Chairperson		69,700
Regional Transport Committee Chairperson		57,254
Committee Chairperson (4)		57,254
Councillor		49,786

Southland Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		106,188
Deputy Chairperson		45,945
Committee Chairperson (4)		45,945
Councillor		38,288

Taranaki Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		102,550
Deputy Chairperson/Executive Committee Chairperson		58,325
Chairperson Policy and Planning Committee and Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee		54,436
Chairperson Consents and Regulatory Committee		50,548
Committee Chairperson (Land Transport or Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee or Yarrow Stadium Joint Committee) (3)		46,660
Councillor and appointee to Taranaki Biodiversity Trust		44,715
Councillor		38,883

Waikato Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		158,308
Deputy Chairperson		86,666
Committee Chairperson A and B		74,065
Committee Chairperson A (6)		74,065
Councillor		61,465

Wellington Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		168,437
Deputy Chairperson/Committee Chairperson		90,243
Committee Chairperson (3)		80,296
Portfolio Leader (1)		76,932
Chairperson, Hutt Valley Flood Management Subcommittee and Portfolio Leader		80,296
Committee Chairperson, Chief Executive Employment Review Committee		76,932
Chairperson, Wairarapa Committee		76,932
Councillor		64,223

West Coast Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		79,169
Deputy Chairperson and Chairperson of Resource Management Committee		42,381
Councillor		36,563

Part 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community or local boards

Ashburton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		108,713
Deputy Mayor		36,440
Standing Committee Chairperson (3)		32,535
Councillor		26,029

Methven Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,290
Member		2,646

Auckland Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		279,562
Deputy Mayor		157,518
Chair of committee of the whole (3)		130,030
Councillor (16)		109,750

Albert–Eden Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		90,838
Deputy Chairperson		54,503
Member		44,129

Devonport–Takapuna Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		80,361
Deputy Chairperson		48,216
Member		43,149

Franklin Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		81,290
Deputy Chairperson		48,774
Member		42,426

Great Barrier Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		55,123
Deputy Chairperson		33,074
Member		24,103

Henderson–Massey Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		94,039
Deputy Chairperson		56,423
Member		44,645

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		88,155
Deputy Chairperson		52,893
Member		43,820

Howick Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		98,477
Deputy Chairperson		59,086
Member		44,852

Kaipātiki Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		87,277
Deputy Chairperson		52,366
Member		43,561

Māngere–Ōtahuhu Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		85,316
Deputy Chairperson		51,189
Member		43,716

Manurewa Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		87,845
Deputy Chairperson		52,707
Member		43,716

Maungakiekie–Tāmaki Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		84,541
Deputy Chairperson		50,725
Member		43,458

Ōrakei Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		86,813
Deputy Chairperson		52,088
Member		43,922

Ōtara–Papatoetoe Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		86,503
Deputy Chairperson		51,902
Member		43,922

Papakura Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		76,904
Deputy Chairperson		46,142
Member		42,529

Puketāpapa Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		80,155
Deputy Chairperson		48,093
Member		43,149

Rodney Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		78,555
Deputy Chairperson		47,133
Member		42,013

Upper Harbour Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		78,296
Deputy Chairperson		46,978
Member		42,839

Waiheke Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		61,368
Deputy Chairperson		36,821
Member		25,755

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		78,090
Deputy Chairperson		46,854
Member		42,736

Waitematā Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		83,355
Deputy Chairperson		50,013
Member		43,251

Whau Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		85,316
Deputy Chairperson		51,189
Member		43,716

Buller District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		81,840
Deputy Mayor		34,260
Finance and Audit Committee Chairperson		28,835
Policy and Risk Committee Chairperson		24,553
Grants Committee Chairperson		23,697
Economic Development Committee Chairperson		24,553
Councillor		19,414

Inangahua Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,018
Member		3,509

Carterton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		70,920
Deputy Mayor		24,318
Councillor		18,707

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		89,376
Deputy Mayor and Chairperson Finance and Planning Committee		39,099
Chairperson Community Development Committee		31,768
Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee		31,768
Chairperson Environment and Regulatory Committee		31,768
Councillor		24,437

Central Otago District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		96,484
Deputy Mayor		23,016
Committee Chairperson (4)		22,447
Councillor		21,240

Cromwell Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,966
Member		6,983

Maniototo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,772
Member		3,386

Teviot Valley Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,772
Member		3,386

Vincent Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,025
Member		7,513

Chatham Islands Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		52,225
Deputy Mayor		21,843
Councillor and Member of Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (7)		16,350
Councillor		13,743

Christchurch City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		193,099
Deputy Mayor		118,220
Councillor		102,400

Banks Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,342
Member		9,670

Coastal–Burwood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		46,310
Member		23,155

Fendalton–Waimairi–Harewood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		45,681
Member		22,841

Halswell–Hornby–Riccarton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		48,196
Member		24,098

Linwood–Central–Heathcote Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		48,196
Member		24,098

Papanui–Innes Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		46,310
Member		23,155

Spreydon–Cashmere Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		46,310
Member		23,155

Clutha District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		96,695
Deputy Mayor		28,070
Committee Chairperson (2)		26,733
Portfolio Leader A (2)		22,723
Portfolio Leader B (4)		21,387
Shared Committee Chairperson (2)		24,060
Councillor		20,050

Lawrence–Tuapeka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,714
Member		2,857

West Otago Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,772
Member		3,386

Dunedin City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		157,798
Deputy Mayor and Chair of Economic Development Committee		77,316
Committee Chairperson (4)		72,856
Sub-Committee Chairperson		65,192
Councillor		59,474

Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,860
Member		9,429

Otago Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,925
Member		7,963

Saddle Hill Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,135
Member		8,068

Strath Taieri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,669
Member		7,334

Waikouaiti Coast Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,716
Member		7,858

West Harbour Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,135
Member		8,068

Far North District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		145,000
Deputy Mayor		78,830
Committee Chairperson (3)		60,166
Councillor		48,574

Bay of Islands–Whangaroa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		30,660
Member		11,792

Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		26,280
Member		10,107

Te Hiku Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		26,828
Member		10,318

Gisborne District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		141,171
Deputy Mayor		49,688
Standing Committee Chairperson (5)		45,867
Special Committee Chairperson (2)		42,045
Rural Councillor (4)		39,090
Councillor		38,222

Gore District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		82,677
Deputy Mayor		25,188
Portfolio Leader (3)		22,376
Councillor		18,157

Mataura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,041
Member		2,020

Grey District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		87,369
Deputy Mayor		31,697
Councillor		22,641

Hamilton City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		162,928
Deputy Mayor		97,575
Chairperson Committee of the Whole (4)		90,069
Deputy Chairperson Committee of the Whole (4)		82,563
Councillor		75,057

Hastings District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		139,492
Deputy Mayor		64,369
Chairperson and Portfolio Leader A (4)		51,498
Portfolio Leader A (not a Chairperson) (3)		48,362
Portfolio Leader B (6)		47,316
Councillor		43,709

Hastings District Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,741
Member		7,370

Hauraki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		98,112
Deputy Mayor		40,403
Ward Chairperson (3)		29,061
Councillor		21,265

Horowhenua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		109,494
Deputy Mayor		39,105
Chairperson, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee		33,915
Chairperson, Hearings Committee		33,915
Chairperson, Community Wellbeing Committee		30,856
Chairperson, Community Funding & Recognition Committee		30,856
Councillor		27,798

Foxton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,273
Member		6,137

Hurunui District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		87,775
Deputy Mayor		34,616
Finance Audit and Risk Committee Chair		28,312
Infrastructure Services Committee Chair		28,312
Public Services Committee Chair		28,312
Councillor with additional duties relating to earthquake recovery (5)		21,484

Hanmer Springs Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,868
Member		3,934

Hutt City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		148,949
Deputy Mayor		81,442
Committee Chairperson (3)		62,438
Hutt Valley Services Committee Chairperson		58,366
Arts and Culture Sub-Committee Chairperson		58,366
Councillor		54,295

Eastbourne Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,266
Member		6,633

Petone Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,793
Member		7,897

Wainuiomata Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,636
Member		8,318

Invercargill City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		126,562
Deputy Mayor		55,019
Committee Chairperson (3)		47,793
Chairperson, Audit Committee		41,703
Venture Southland representative		41,703
Councillor		35,693

Bluff Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,423
Member		4,211

Kaikōura District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		63,614
Councillor		19,021

Kaipara District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		100,857
Deputy Mayor		58,938
Taharoa Domain Governance Committee Chairperson		35,363
Mangawhai Community Park Governance Committee Chairperson		35,363
Regional Land Transport Portfolio Holder		35,363
Representative Sport Northland		32,762
Councillor		29,470

Kāpiti Coast District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		122,899
Deputy Mayor		45,945
Committee Chairperson (3)		44,178
Appeals Committee Chairperson		38,876
Chairperson, Grants Allocation Committee		38,876
Councillor		35,342

Ōtaki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,951
Member		7,475

Paekākāriki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,791
Member		3,896

Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,584
Member		9,792

Waikanae Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,005
Member		8,002

Kawerau District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		70,656
Deputy Mayor		23,660
Regulatory and Services Committee Chairperson		21,126
Councillor		16,900

Mackenzie District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		65,421
Councillor with additional responsibilities (3)		23,089
Councillor		18,471

Fairlie Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		3,828
Member		1,914

Tekapo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		3,828
Member		1,914

Twizel Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,891
Member		2,445

Manawatu District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		106,673
Deputy Mayor		40,574
Committee Chairperson (3)		36,227
Councillor		28,981

Marlborough District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		138,925
Deputy Mayor		47,907
Committee Chairperson (4)		47,907
Councillor		38,325

Masterton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		102,740
Deputy Mayor		37,730
Chair Strategic Planning and Policy Committee, and Hearings Committee		37,730
Chair Infrastructure Committee		36,382
Councillor		26,950

Matamata–Piako District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		109,922
Deputy Mayor		32,027
Chairperson, Corporate and Operations Committee		32,027
Councillor		27,850

Napier City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		131,514
Deputy Mayor		51,085
Committee Chairperson (4)		48,711
Deputy Committee Chairperson (4)		45,361
Councillor		42,413

Nelson City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		137,869
Deputy Mayor		61,673
Committee Chairperson (5)		49,750
Deputy Committee Chairperson (3)		43,171
Councillor		41,115

New Plymouth District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		142,356
Deputy Mayor		62,015
Committee Chairperson (3)		55,370
Councillor		44,297

Clifton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,213
Member		6,107

Inglewood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,530
Member		7,265

Kaitake Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,056
Member		6,528

Waitara Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,530
Member		7,265

Ōpōtiki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		75,284
Deputy Mayor		38,807
Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee		36,815
Coast Community Board Chair		27,026
Councillor		20,530

Coast Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,782
Member		4,891

Otorohanga District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		76,139
Deputy Mayor		30,347
Councillor		18,393

Kawhia Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		3,828
Member		1,914

Otorohanga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,034
Member		7,018

Palmerston North City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		141,592
Deputy Mayor and Chair Hearings Committee and Chair CEO Performance Panel		71,933
Chair Finance and Performance Committee and Deputy Chair Hearings Committee		54,850
Chair Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee and Deputy Chair Community Development Committee		50,803
Chair Economic Development Committee		53,501
Chair Audit and Risk Committee		49,454
Chair Sport and Recreation Committee and Deputy Chair Economic Development Committee		52,826
Deputy Chair Finance and Performance Committee, and Deputy Chair Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee		49,680
Chair Planning and Strategy Committee and Deputy Chair Sport and Recreation Committee and CEO Performance Panel		56,199
Deputy Chair Audit and Risk Committee		46,308
Chair Community Development Committee and Deputy Chair Planning and Strategy Committee		52,826
Councillor		44,958

Porirua City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		127,892
Deputy Mayor		49,822
Standing Committee Chairperson (2)		49,822
Councillor		38,325

Queenstown–Lakes District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		118,079
Deputy Mayor		41,587
Committee Chair (4)		39,070
Councillor and Wanaka Community Board Chair		39,070
Councillor		33,538

Wanaka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		23,489
Member		11,745

Rangitikei District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		91,447
Deputy Mayor		38,613
Committee Chairperson (2)		29,379
Deputy Committee Chairperson (3)		23,503
Councillor		20,985

Ratana Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,253
Member		2,126

Taihape Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,506
Member		4,253

Rotorua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		138,041
Deputy Mayor		69,893
Committee Chairperson (2)		58,860
Deputy Committee Chairperson (2)		58,860
Cultural Ambassador		53,343
Councillor		47,827

Rotorua Lakes Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,468
Member		8,235

Rotorua Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,405
Member		9,203

Ruapehu District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		90,226
Deputy Mayor		29,479
Committee Chairperson (1)		23,582
Councillor		19,663

National Park Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,742
Member		2,870

Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,506
Member		4,253

Selwyn District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		122,795
Deputy Mayor		44,572
Councillor with additional responsibilities		39,098
Councillor		36,115

Malvern Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,373
Member		8,686

South Taranaki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		109,787
Deputy Mayor		34,569
Chairperson, Environment and Hearings Committee		31,637
Member Environment and Hearings Committee (4)		28,892
Member Audit and Risk Committee (1)		27,840
Community Board Councillor (1)		25,956
Councillor		25,310

Egmont Plains Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,062
Member		6,030

Eltham Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,639
Member		5,820

Hawera–Tangahoe Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,755
Member		6,878

Patea Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,792
Member		5,397

South Waikato District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		100,101
Deputy Mayor		36,451
Committee Chairperson A		32,545
Committee Chairperson B		31,285
Councillor with additional duties (7)		27,311
Councillor		24,620

Tirau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,560
Member		3,280

South Wairarapa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		77,209
Deputy Mayor		31,010
Councillor/Committee member (1)		21,586
Councillor		18,314

Featherston Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,379
Member		3,190

Greytown Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,379
Member		3,190

Martinborough Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,379
Member		3,190

Southland District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		113,742
Deputy Mayor		37,380
Committee Chairperson (4)		32,575
Councillor		26,700

Edendale–Wyndham Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,656
Member		2,327

Otautau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,406
Member		3,704

Riverton/Aparima Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,560
Member		3,280

Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		2,751
Member		1,376

Te Anau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,580
Member		5,290

Tuatapere Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,444
Member		2,223

Wallacetown Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		2,751
Member		1,376

Winton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,099
Member		4,550

Stratford District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		75,248
Deputy Mayor		25,749
Chairperson Major Committee (2)		21,115
Representative on External Committee (2)		21,115
Chairperson Minor Committee (1)		19,209
Councillor		18,393

Tararua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		96,136
Deputy Mayor		37,127
Member Forestry Committee (2)		29,226
Member Audit and Risk Committee (2)		29,226
Councillor		26,519

Dannevirke Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,427
Member		5,713

Eketahuna Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,406
Member		3,704

Tasman District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		141,981
Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee Chairperson		49,739
Standing Committee Chairperson (3)		45,913
Committee Chairperson (2)		42,088
Councillor		38,262

Golden Bay Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,846
Member		6,423

Motueka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,320
Member		7,160

Taupō District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		119,404
Deputy Mayor		42,336
Chair, Fences, Roading, Reserves and Dogs Committee		40,571
Chair, Emergency Management Committee		40,571
Chair, Mangakino-Pouakani Representative Group		38,807
Councillor		35,279

Turangi–Tongariro Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,506
Member		8,253

Tauranga City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		155,896
Deputy Mayor		92,588
Committee Chairperson (4)		78,699
Committee Deputy Chairperson (3)		77,928
Councillor		77,156

Thames–Coromandel District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		115,060
Deputy Mayor		50,668
Committee Chairperson (3)		45,940
Councillor with external appointment (3)		38,509
Councillor		33,780

Coromandel–Colville Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,406
Member		7,703

Mercury Bay Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,432
Member		9,216

Tairua–Pauanui Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,406
Member		7,703

Thames Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,533
Member		9,766

Whangamata Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,781
Member		8,390

Timaru District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		120,782
Deputy Mayor		49,831
Committee Chairperson (4)		44,493
Deputy Committee Chairperson (4)		37,375
Councillor		35,595

Geraldine Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,792
Member		5,397

Pleasant Point Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,464
Member		4,233

Temuka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,004
Member		5,502

Upper Hutt City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		115,381
Deputy Mayor		45,749
Chairperson, Policy Committee		40,847
Chairperson, City Services Committee		39,214
Chairperson, Audit and Finance Committee		39,214
Chairperson, Hutt Valley Services Committee		35,946
Councillor		32,678

Waikato District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		133,792
Deputy Mayor		58,129
Committee Chairperson (2)		51,901
Discretionary and Funding Committee Chairperson		49,826
Councillor		41,521

Huntly Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,318
Member		5,159

Ngaruawahia Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,318
Member		5,159

Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,740
Member		5,369

Raglan Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,634
Member		4,317

Taupiri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		2,737
Member		1,369

Waimakariri District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		123,068
Deputy Mayor		46,913
Portfolio Holder (9)		42,011
Councillor		38,184

Kaiapoi–Tuahiwi Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,137
Member		8,569

Oxford–Ohoka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,145
Member		8,072

Rangiora–Ashley Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		22,105
Member		11,052

Woodend–Sefton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,158
Member		7,080

Waimate District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		71,434
Deputy Mayor		26,630
Councillor		19,021

Waipa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		122,455
Deputy Mayor		54,295
Committee Chairperson (4)		41,133
Councillor		32,906

Cambridge Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,410
Member		9,206

Te Awamutu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,776
Member		8,887

Wairoa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		80,081
Deputy Mayor		32,706
Committee Chairperson (3)		25,586
Councillor		23,362

Waitaki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		101,840
Deputy Mayor		34,828
Core Committee Chairperson (3)		30,600
Other Committee Chairperson (5)		27,600
Councillor with other responsibilities		26,600
Councillor		24,269

Ahuriri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,639
Member		5,820

Waihemo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,850
Member		5,926

Waitomo District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		80,979
Deputy Mayor		32,699
Councillor		24,222

Wellington City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		175,810
Deputy Mayor		116,325
Chair City Strategy Committee		103,086
Portfolio Leader (12)		95,747
Councillor		87,632

Makara–Ohariu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,429
Member		4,716

Tawa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,441
Member		9,220

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		123,206
Deputy Mayor		47,281
Committee Chairperson (4)		42,216
Councillor		33,609

Katikati Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,792
Member		5,397

Maketu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,713
Member		2,857

Omokoroa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,830
Member		3,915

Te Puke Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,792
Member		5,397

Waihi Beach Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,887
Member		4,444

Westland District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		77,620
Deputy Mayor, Committee Chairperson and Portfolio Holder (2)		29,148
Portfolio Holder (6)		21,200
Councillor		18,550

Whakatāne District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		115,849
Deputy Mayor		56,215
Committee Chairperson (2)		46,847
Councillor		31,230

Murupara Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,830
Member		3,915

Rangitāiki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,157
Member		5,079

Tāneatua Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,830
Member		3,915

Whakatāne–Ōhope Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,981
Member		8,490

Whanganui District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		122,870
Deputy Mayor		43,492
Chair, Strategy and Finance Committee		39,718
Chair, Property and Community Services Committee		39,718
Chair, Infrastructure and Special Projects Committee		39,718
Chair, Forestry Joint Committee		39,718
Deputy Chair, Strategy and Finance Committee		35,108
Deputy Chair, Property and Community Services Committee		35,108
Deputy Chair, Infrastructure and Special Projects Committee		35,108
Deputy Chair, Forestry Joint Committee		35,108
Councillor		33,531

Whanganui Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,004
Member		5,502

Whangarei District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		144,526
Deputy Mayor		62,493
Committee Chairperson of Standing Committee (4)		62,493
Councillor		49,995

Schedule Part 2 Buller District Council: replaced (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(1) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Carterton District Council: amended (with effect on 12 September 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(2) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Central Hawke’s Bay District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(3) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Clutha District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(4)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Clutha District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(4)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Clutha District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(4)(c) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Far North District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(5) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Hauraki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(6) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Hurunui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(1)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Hurunui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(1)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Hurunui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(1)(c) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Hurunui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(1)(d) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Hurunui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(1)(e) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Hutt City Council: amended (with effect on 11 December 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Queenstown–Lakes District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(3) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Rangitikei District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(4)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Rangitikei District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(4)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Rangitikei District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(4)(c) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Selwyn District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(5)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Selwyn District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(5)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Selwyn District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(7) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Tauranga City Council: amended (with effect on 6 March 2019), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(6)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Tauranga City Council: amended (with effect on 6 March 2019), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(6)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).

Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(8)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(8)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(8)(c) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(8)(d) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(8)(e) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of July 2018.

Fran Wilde,
Chairperson.

Geoff Summers,
Member.

Len Cook,
Member.

Explanatory memorandum

Note: The following explanatory memorandum should be read in conjunction with the explanatory memorandum(s) appended to the:

This memorandum is not part of the determination, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2018 and expires on the close of 30 June 2019.

Under the system used for the past several years by the Remuneration Authority (the Authority) for local government members, the Authority set a base councillor rate for each council and councils then made submissions on the additional remuneration for those councillors undertaking additional duties. Under the system, a relationship between the size of a council (measured using a size index) and mayor, chairperson, and base councillor salaries was determined every 3 years in an election year. A similar approach has been used to set the remuneration of community board or local board members, where the remuneration of each board member is related to population.

The Authority has now reviewed and consulted with local authorities on changes to the remuneration framework and made decisions on a new approach in future. A detailed paper setting out all the policy changes and the reasons for them is available on the Authority’s Internet site www.remauthority.govt.nz

The new approach will be fully implemented after the 2019 local government election and in this determination some transitional changes have been made. The new system continues to be based on a council size index, which is only intended for the purposes of the Remuneration Authority. The size index has been revised to include extra sizing factors relevant to the responsibilities of territorial, unitary, and regional authorities. The revised and updated council size index has resulted in changes to where councils are placed on the Authority’s index. The Authority has also created a local government pay scale using parliamentary remuneration as a comparator. Because of their extreme sizes, Auckland and Chatham Islands councils will sit outside the pay scale, which will anchored at the top by Christchurch City Council (the largest council aside from Auckland) and at the bottom related to a pro rata proportion of the average wage. The largest role in local government (the Mayor of Auckland) will receive no more than a cabinet minister.

All these changes are reflected in this determination in varying levels of remuneration increase between councils as we begin adjusting councils on the pay scale. These changes will be applied in 3 tranches—the first in this determination, the second in next year’s determination, and the third after the 2019 election. This does not apply to community boards or Auckland local boards, whose members have all received an increase of 1.5% in this determination to reflect changes in the Statistics New Zealand Labour Market Statistics (wage inflation) for the public sector in the year to March 2018. Deputy chairpersons of Auckland local boards will receive an increase to take their remuneration to 60% of the new rate for their respective board chairpersons in recognition of the extra workload attached to those positions.

Following the 2019 local government election, and in each local government election year thereafter, each council and Auckland local board will have allocated a remuneration pool reflecting its rank on the size index. Each council will make recommendations on appropriate remuneration for a base councillor salary and for positions of responsibility. The Authority will normally then apply these recommendations in its determination but will reserve the right to intervene if it sees any reason to do so. This process will apply to all councillors, but not to mayors and chairpersons of regional councils, whose remuneration will continue to be determined by the Authority in relation to the council rank on the size index. The Authority has made no decisions yet regarding the possible inclusion of community boards in council remuneration pools.

Upper limits have been set by the Authority on the purchase prices (including on-road costs and goods and services tax paid) of petrol/diesel and electric/hybrid motor vehicles. These upper limits take account of the vehicle being fit for purpose, the safety of the driver, and fairness to the ratepayer. The primary reason the Authority has set a differential between the maximum purchase prices of a petrol or diesel vehicle and an electric or hybrid vehicle is that data from Inland Revenue and AA Motoring show that electric and hybrid vehicles have lower running costs, but higher fixed costs, when compared to petrol or diesel vehicles. The fixed costs of an electric or hybrid vehicle sit between those of a medium and large vehicle. The new purchase prices apply to all new or replacement motor vehicles from 1 July 2018.

However, the new purchase price limits do not apply to existing motor vehicles currently provided to mayors and regional chairpersons. In these cases the actual purchase prices are grandparented until the existing vehicles are replaced.

The annual remuneration for a mayor or regional chairperson, shown in Part 1 and Part 2 of the Schedule, is their “total remuneration” and it includes the annual value of their motor vehicle entitlement. The Authority had previously deducted the annual value from their annual remuneration as shown in earlier determinations.

If a council as at 30 June 2018 provides its mayor or regional chairperson with a motor vehicle it must deduct, from 1 July 2018, the annual value of the motor vehicle using the appropriate formula in clause 9 from the mayor or regional chairperson’s annual remuneration as shown in Part 1 or Part 2 of the Schedule.

If a council chooses to provide its mayor or regional chairperson with a new or replacement motor vehicle on or from 1 July 2018, it must use the appropriate formula in clause 9 of this determination to calculate the annual value that will need to be deducted from their mayor or regional chairperson’s annual remuneration as shown in Part 1 or Part 2 of the Schedule. The deduction commences on the date that the mayor or regional chairperson is provided with the vehicle.

The Authority expects that if a mayor or regional chairperson is provided with a motor vehicle, the local authority will publish in its annual financial statements the vehicle details, including its annual value as a component of the mayor’s or regional chairperson’s total remuneration.

The travel time allowance (clause 12) has been amended to take into account that, with the exception of the Mayor of the Chatham Islands, all other mayors and regional council chairpersons are deemed by the Authority to have full-time roles. Therefore, those roles are no longer eligible to receive the travel time allowance.

To be fair to ratepayers, if a member lives outside of the member’s local authority area and travels on local authority business to and from the member’s place of residence and the local authority area, the member can only claim the travel time allowance when travelling within the boundary of the local authority area.

The allowance has been adjusted to place a cap on the amount of travel time that can be claimed within a 24-hour period. The maximum payable is capped at 8 hours, based on a member who travels for 9 hours during a 24-hour period (as the first hour of travel cannot be claimed).

No amendments have been made to other allowances in this determination.

Note: The preceding explanatory memorandum should be read in conjunction with the explanatory memorandum(s) appended to the:

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.

Date of notification in Gazette: 26 July 2018.

Reprints notes

1 General

This is a reprint of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018 that incorporates all the amendments to that determination as at the date of the last amendment to it.

2 Legal status

Reprints are presumed to correctly state, as at the date of the reprint, the law enacted by the principal enactment and by any amendments to that enactment. Section 18 of the Legislation Act 2012 provides that this reprint, published in electronic form, has the status of an official version under section 17 of that Act. A printed version of the reprint produced directly from this official electronic version also has official status.

3 Editorial and format changes

Editorial and format changes to reprints are made using the powers under sections 24 to 26 of the Legislation Act 2012. See also http://www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/editorial-conventions/.

4 Amendments incorporated in this reprint

Local Government Members (2019/20) Determination 2019 (LI 2019/135): clause 16

Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80)

Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221)

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	Interpretation
4	Interpretation
5	Meaning of hearing
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7	Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable
8	Acting mayor or chairperson
9	Motor vehicles for mayors and regional chairpersons
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10	Definition of member
11	Vehicle mileage allowance
12	Travel time allowance
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