Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021

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Version as at 1 July 2022

Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021

(LI 2021/173)

Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021: revoked, on 1 July 2022, by clause 16 of the Local Government Members (2022/23) Determination 2022 (SL 2022/178).

Note

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

The Remuneration Authority makes this determination (including the appended explanatory memorandum) under the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 and clauses 6 and 7A of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, after having regard to the matters specified in clause 7 of that schedule.

Determination

1 Title

This determination is the Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021.

2 Commencement

This determination comes into force on 1 July 2021.

3 Expiry

This determination expires at the close of 30 June 2022.

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 the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013

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

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, in relation to a local authority 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)

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 the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013; or

(ii)

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

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

Remuneration

(1)

A member of a local authority or a board of that local authority is entitled to the applicable remuneration set out in the Schedule (adjusted under clause 9, if applicable).

(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.

Allowances and hearing fees

(3)

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

(a)

the applicable allowances payable under clauses 11 to 14:

(b)

the applicable hearing fees payable under clause 15.

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 council chairpersons

(1)

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

(a)

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

(b)

a vehicle kilometre allowance under 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 council chairperson during the determination term is,—

(a)

in the case of a petrol or diesel vehicle, $55,000; and

(b)

in the case of an electric or a hybrid vehicle, $65,000.

(3)

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

(4)

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

(a)

the annual remuneration payable to the mayor or regional council chairperson under 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 provided during the determination term).

(5)

If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional council 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 purchase price of the vehicle.

(6)

If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional council 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 purchase price of the vehicle.

(7)

In this clause,—

full private use means—

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

the vehicle is used by the mayor or regional council chairperson for both 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 council chairperson

partial private use means—

(a)

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

(b)

the vehicle is used by the mayor or regional council chairperson for both 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 council chairperson; and

(d)

all travel in the vehicle is recorded in a logbook; and

(e)

the use of the vehicle for private purposes accounts for no more than 10% of the distance travelled in the vehicle in a year

purchase price means the amount paid for the vehicle,—

(a)

including goods and services tax and any on-road costs; and

(b)

after deducting the amount of any rebate that applies under the clean vehicle discount scheme in respect of the purchase of the vehicle

restricted private use means—

(a)

the vehicle is usually driven home and securely parked by the mayor or regional council 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 logbook.

(8)

Subclause (2) does not apply to a motor vehicle provided to a mayor or regional council chairperson before 1 July 2018.

Clause 9(2)(a): amended (with effect on 1 July 2021), on 2 September 2021, by clause 4(1) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2021 (LI 2021/235).

Clause 9(2)(b): amended (with effect on 1 July 2021), on 2 September 2021, by clause 4(1) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2021 (LI 2021/235).

Clause 9(5): amended (with effect on 1 July 2021), on 2 September 2021, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2021 (LI 2021/235).

Clause 9(6): amended (with effect on 1 July 2021), on 2 September 2021, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2021 (LI 2021/235).

Clause 9(7) purchase price: inserted (with effect on 1 July 2021), on 2 September 2021, by clause 4(3) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2021 (LI 2021/235).

Allowances

10 Definition of member

For the purposes of payment of allowances under clauses 11 to 14, member, in relation to a territorial authority, includes a member of a board of the territorial authority.

11 Vehicle kilometre allowance

(1)

A local authority may pay to a member a vehicle kilometre allowance to reimburse that member for costs incurred in relation to eligible travel.

(2)

A member’s travel is eligible for the allowance if—

(a)

it occurs on a day when the member is not provided with a motor vehicle by the local authority; and

(b)

the member is travelling—

(i)

in a private vehicle; and

(ii)

on local authority business; and

(iii)

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

(3)

The allowance payable to a member for eligible travel is,—

(a)

for a petrol or diesel vehicle,—

(i)

79 cents per kilometre for the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term; and

(ii)

27 cents per kilometre after the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term:

(b)

for a petrol hybrid vehicle,—

(i)

79 cents per kilometre for the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term; and

(ii)

16 cents per kilometre after the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term:

(c)

for an electric vehicle,—

(i)

79 cents per kilometre for the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term; and

(ii)

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

12 Travel time allowance

(1)

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

(2)

A member’s travel time 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 for eligible travel time—

(a)

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

(b)

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

(5)

The maximum total 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 ICT allowances

Member uses local authority’s ICT

(1)

If a local authority supplies ICT 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.

Member uses own equipment and consumables

(2)

If a local authority determines that particular ICT 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.

(3)

The matters for 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, $400:

(b)

for the use of a multi-functional or other printer, $50:

(c)

for the use of a mobile telephone, $200:

(d)

for the use of ICT consumables, up to $200.

Member uses own services

(4)

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 up to $800 for the determination term.

(5)

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 up to $500 for the determination term; or

(b)

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

Pro-rating

(6)

If the member is not a member for the whole of the determination term, subclauses (3) 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 (3) to (5).

(7)

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

(8)

In this clause, ICT means information or communication technology, including—

(a)

ICT equipment (for example, a mobile telephone and a laptop computer); and

(b)

ICT services (for example, a mobile telephone service and an Internet service); and

(c)

ICT consumables (for example, printer or photocopy paper and ink cartridges).

14 Childcare allowance

(1)

A local authority may pay a childcare allowance to an eligible member as a contribution towards expenses incurred by the member for childcare provided while the member is engaged on local authority business.

(2)

A member is eligible to be paid a childcare allowance for childcare provided for a child only if—

(a)

the member is a parent or guardian of the child, or is a person who usually has responsibility for the day-to-day care of the child (other than on a temporary basis); and

(b)

the child is under 14 years of age; and

(c)

the childcare is provided by a person who—

(i)

is not a parent of the child or a spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner of the member; and

(ii)

does not ordinarily reside with the member; and

(d)

the member provides evidence satisfactory to the local authority of the amount paid for childcare.

(3)

A local authority must not pay childcare allowances to a member that total more than $6,000 per annum per child.

Hearing fees

15 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)

This clause does 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

16 Revocation

The Local Government Members (2020/21) Determination 2020 (LI 2020/160) is revoked.

Schedule Remuneration

cl 7(1)

Part 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		146,500
Deputy Chairperson of Regional Council		80,004
Committee Chairperson (6)		70,000
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6)		61,525
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		54,525

Canterbury Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		180,000
Deputy Chairperson		104,873
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (12)		71,599
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		63,570

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		136,000
Deputy Chairperson of Regional Council		72,247
Chairperson Corporate and Strategic Committee		72,247
Chairperson Regional Transport Committee and Hearings Committee		72,247
Chairperson Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-committee		72,247
Chairperson, Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee		72,247
Chairperson Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee		72,247
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (2)		62,000
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		50,378

Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		143,000
Deputy Chairperson		67,656
Audit, Risk, and Investment Committee Chair and Catchment Operations Committee Deputy Chair		67,656
Audit, Risk, and Investment Committee Deputy Chair		50,116
Catchment Operations Committee Chair		72,668
Environment Committee Chair		65,150
Environment Committee Deputy Chair		50,116
Passenger Transport Committee Chair		65,150
Passenger Transport Committee Deputy Chair		50,116
Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group Chair		50,116
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2)		50,116
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		45,373

Northland Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		126,500
Deputy Chairperson		79,181
Councillor (with additional responsibilities) (7)		71,681
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		53,710

Otago Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		147,000
Deputy Chairperson		89,798
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9)		68,200
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		48,670

Southland Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		122,500
Deputy Chairperson and Regional Transport Committee Chair		63,784
Chair, Strategy and Policy Committee		54,672
Chair, Organisational Performance and Audit Committee		54,672
Chair, Regulatory Committee		54,672
Chair, Regional Services Committee		54,672
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		45,560
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,788

Taranaki Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		102,550
Deputy Chairperson of Regional Council		56,042
Chairperson Executive, Audit and Risk Committee		56,042
Chairperson Consents and Regulatory Committee		56,042
Chairperson Policy and Planning Committee		56,042
Chairperson Regional Transport Committee		45,781
Chairperson Civil Defence Group Committee		45,781
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4)		39,466
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,493

Waikato Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		161,000
Deputy Chairperson		86,228
Committee Chair (8)		73,860
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4)		64,160
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		58,640

Wellington Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		174,000
Deputy Council Chairperson (with committee chairperson responsibilities)		91,799
Chair, Environment Committee		81,570
Chair, Transport and Infrastructure Committee		81,570
Chair, Climate Committee		81,570
Chair, Chief Executive Employment Review Committee		81,570
Chair, Te Upoko Taiao—Natural Resources Plan Committee		81,570
Chair, Hutt Valley Flood Management Subcommittee and Portfolio Leader		81,570
Portfolio Leader, Sustainable Development		78,515
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4)		65,430
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		61,517

West Coast Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		84,500
Deputy Chairperson of Regional Council and Chairperson Resource Management Committee		63,566
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (5)		51,787
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		36,269

Schedule Part 1 Otago Regional Council: amended (with effect on 25 November 2021), on 17 February 2022, by clause 4(1) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/20).

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

Ashburton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		121,500
Deputy Mayor		58,365
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (8)		40,645
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		25,423

Methven Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,477
Member		2,738

Auckland Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		296,000
Deputy Mayor		165,582
Chair of Committee of the Whole (4)		138,912
Chair of Regulatory Committee		138,912
Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole (4)		125,483
Chair of other Committee (2)		123,245
Council-controlled Organisation Liaison Councillor (2)		123,245
Deputy Chair of other Committee (5)		117,650
Portfolio Lead		113,174
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		106,306

Albert–Eden Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		92,450
Deputy Chairperson		55,470
Member		46,225

Devonport–Takapuna Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		85,850
Deputy Chairperson		51,510
Member		43,149

Franklin Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		90,750
Deputy Chairperson		54,450
Member		45,375

Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		57,750
Deputy Chairperson		34,650
Member		28,875

Henderson–Massey Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		99,550
Deputy Chairperson		59,730
Member		49,775

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		91,350
Deputy Chairperson		54,810
Member		45,675

Howick Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		98,477
Deputy Chairperson		59,100
Member		49,200

Kaipātiki Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		90,550
Deputy Chairperson		54,330
Member		45,275

Māngere–Ōtahuhu Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		99,750
Deputy Chairperson		59,850
Member		49,875

Manurewa Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		98,950
Deputy Chairperson		59,370
Member		49,475

Maungakiekie–Tāmaki Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		94,650
Deputy Chairperson		56,790
Member		47,325

Ōrakei Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		88,950
Deputy Chairperson		53,370
Member		44,475

Ōtara–Papatoetoe Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		99,050
Deputy Chairperson		59,430
Member		49,525

Papakura Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		92,550
Deputy Chairperson		55,530
Member		46,275

Puketāpapa Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		89,850
Deputy Chairperson		53,910
Member		44,925

Rodney Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		87,750
Deputy Chairperson		52,650
Member		43,875

Upper Harbour Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		86,250
Deputy Chairperson		51,750
Member		43,125

Waiheke Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		69,450
Deputy Chairperson		41,670
Member		34,725

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		87,350
Deputy Chairperson		52,410
Member		43,675

Waitematā Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		97,350
Deputy Chairperson		58,410
Member		48,675

Whau Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		91,750
Deputy Chairperson		55,050
Member		45,875

Buller District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		95,500
Deputy Mayor and Finance Risk and Audit Committee Chair		42,366
Regulatory and Hearings Committee Chair		29,171
Community, Environment and Services Committee Chair		29,171
Community Grants Portfolio Holder		25,111
Youth Development Portfolio Holder		25,111
Punakaiki Area Portfolio Holder		25,111
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4)		23,080
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,562

Inangahua Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,265
Member		3,633

Carterton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		84,500
Deputy Mayor		49,305
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		29,055
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,107

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		105,000
Deputy Mayor, Chair of Strategy and Wellbeing Committee, Lead Urban Councillor		54,209
Chair of Finance and Infrastructure Committee and Member of Risk and Assurance Committee		41,014
Lead Rural Councillor and Member of Risk and Assurance Committee		33,909
Member of Risk and Assurance Committee (2)		30,864
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (3)		26,804
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		24,299

Central Otago District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		107,000
Deputy Mayor, Portfolio Lead and Member Cromwell Community Board		32,381
Portfolio Lead and Member Cromwell Community Board		28,063
Councillor and Chairperson Vincent Community Board		28,063
Portfolio Lead and Member Teviot Valley Community Board		26,444
Portfolio Lead and Member Maniototo Community Board		26,444
Councillor and Member Cromwell Community Board		24,825
Councillor and Member Vincent Community Board (2)		24,825
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (3)		21,587
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		21,059

Cromwell Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,459
Member		7,229

Maniototo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,011
Member		3,505

Teviot Valley Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,011
Member		3,505

Vincent Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,556
Member		7,778

Chatham Islands Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		54,500
Deputy Mayor		23,942
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		17,966
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		13,575

Christchurch City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		195,000
Deputy Mayor		131,250
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (15)		114,130
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		97,280

Banks Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		20,025
Member		10,012

Coastal–Burwood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		47,708
Member		23,854

Fendalton–Waimairi–Harewood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		47,061
Member		23,530

Halswell–Hornby–Riccarton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		49,652
Member		24,826

Linwood–Central–Heathcote Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		49,652
Member		24,826

Papanui–Innes Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		47,708
Member		23,854

Spreydon–Cashmere Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		47,708
Member		23,854

Clutha District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		110,000
Deputy Mayor		31,308
Chairperson Standing Committee (3)		29,818
Member Executive Committee (4)		25,346
Member Creative Communities		23,856
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (5)		22,363
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,970

Lawrence–Tuapeka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,915
Member		2,958

West Otago Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,011
Member		3,505

Dunedin City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		166,500
Deputy Mayor		91,244
Chairs (6)		86,215
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		71,845
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		59,853

Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,526
Member		9,763

Otago Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,488
Member		8,244

Saddle Hill Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,705
Member		8,352

Strath Taieri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,889
Member		7,445

Waikouaiti Coast Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,270
Member		8,135

West Harbour Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,705
Member		8,352

Far North District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		155,000
Deputy Mayor		112,721
Committee Chairperson (4)		91,250
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4)		70,370
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		55,147

Bay of Islands–Whangaroa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		31,742
Member		15,871

Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		27,208
Member		13,604

Te Hiku Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		27,775
Member		13,888

Gisborne District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		155,000
Deputy Mayor		66,674
Chairperson Operations Committee		57,784
Chairperson Regional Transport Committee and Rural Councillor		53,339
Chairperson Wastewater Management Committee		53,339
Rural Councillor (3)		46,672
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6)		44,449
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,915

Gore District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		99,500
Deputy Mayor		35,960
Audit and Risk Committee Chair		30,450
Capital Works Committee Chair		30,450
Community and Strategy Committee Chair		30,450
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		23,345
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		18,754

Mataura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,184
Member		2,092

Grey District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		102,000
Deputy Mayor also Portfolio Councillor for Three Waters		41,412
Councillor—Portfolio Transport		36,237
Councillor—Portfolio Spatial Development, Finance and Risk		36,237
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5)		27,736
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		22,552

Hamilton City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		174,500
Deputy Mayor		113,059
Chair of Committee (7)		102,209
Deputy Chair of Committee (4)		92,963
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		74,925

Hastings District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		153,500
Deputy Mayor		78,962
Chair: Committees of the Whole (2)		65,425
Chair: Subcommittee (5)		56,401
Deputy Committee Chair (4)		51,889
Ambassador for Hastings		51,889
Champion—Flaxmere Development		47,377
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		43,765

Hastings District Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,262
Member		7,631

Hauraki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		118,000
Deputy Mayor		41,690
Ward Committee Chairperson (3)		30,719
Emergency Management Committee Chairperson		28,525
Portfolio Leader (4)		26,330
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4)		21,942
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		21,710

Horowhenua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		129,000
Deputy Mayor		70,033
Deputy Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Subcommittee		42,797
Chairperson, Community Funding and Recognition Committee		46,688
Chairperson, Community Wellbeing Committee		46,688
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		38,907
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		28,578

Foxton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,706
Member		6,353

Hurunui District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		102,500
Deputy Mayor		33,999
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9)		24,285
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		20,534

Hanmer Springs Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,145
Member		4,073

Hutt City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		158,000
Deputy Mayor/Chair of Standing Committee		101,524
Chair of Standing Committee (3)		81,324
Deputy Chair of Standing Committee (4)		64,547
Chair Traffic Subcommittee		68,195
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (3)		54,540
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		53,628

Eastbourne Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,734
Member		6,867

Petone Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,351
Member		8,175

Wainuiomata Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,224
Member		8,612

Invercargill City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		140,000
Deputy Mayor		56,252
Infrastructural Services Standing Committee Chairperson		48,854
Infrastructural Services Standing Committee Deputy Chairperson		43,195
Performance, Policy and Partnership Standing Committee Chairperson		48,854
Performance, Policy and Partnership Standing Committee Deputy Chairperson		43,195
Councillor (with additional responsibilities) (7)		39,162
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		34,667

Bluff Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,720
Member		4,360

Kaikōura District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		84,500
Deputy Mayor		40,252
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6)		26,837
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,309

Kaipara District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		119,000
Deputy Mayor		55,837
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		44,139
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		30,497

Kāpiti Coast District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		138,500
Deputy Mayor		60,900
Chair, Strategy and Operations		55,825
Portfolio A Holder (4)		51,369
Portfolio B Holder (4)		45,732
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		36,050

Ōtaki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,479
Member		7,739

Paekākāriki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,066
Member		4,033

Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		20,276
Member		10,138

Waikanae Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,570
Member		8,285

Kawerau District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		93,500
Deputy Mayor		36,195
Chair of Regulatory and Services Committee		32,318
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		25,854
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		17,945

Mackenzie District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		84,500
Deputy Mayor		35,249
Engineering and Services Committee Chair		35,249
Commercial and Economic Development Committee Chair		35,249
Planning and Regulatory Committee Chair		35,249
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2)		18,956
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		18,956

Fairlie Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,060
Member		2,030

Tekapo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,060
Member		2,030

Twizel Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,064
Member		2,532

Manawatu District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		121,000
Deputy Mayor		54,789
Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson		43,049
Community Development Committee Chairperson		43,049
Hearings Committee Chairperson		43,049
Health and Safety Governance Representative		43,049
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4)		39,135
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		28,751

Marlborough District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		141,000
Deputy Mayor		58,042
Chairperson Standing Committee		51,510
Chairperson Statutory/Joint Committee (2)		46,460
Deputy Chairperson Standing Committee		43,430
Deputy Chairperson Standing Committee and Chairperson Sub-Committee (2)		45,450
Chairperson Sub-Committee (3)		42,420
Chairperson of 2 or more Sub-Committees		44,440
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2)		40,400
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,047

Masterton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		122,000
Deputy Mayor		47,073
Chair—Infrastructure and Services Committee		47,073
Chair—Awards and Grants Committee		41,641
Chair—Hearings Committee		39,830
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		36,210
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		29,638

Matamata–Piako District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		123,000
Deputy Mayor		39,983
Chair of Corporate and Operations Committee		39,983
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9)		34,768
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		27,472

Napier City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		145,500
Deputy Mayor and Chair of Standing Committee		82,249
Chair of Standing Committee (3)		62,715
Deputy Chair of Standing Committee (4)		58,860
Portfolio Holder (4)		54,772
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		44,355

Nelson City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		144,500
Deputy Mayor		67,332
Senior Chair (Chair of Infrastructure, Regional Transport Committee, Deputy Chair Environment and Climate Committee (Nelson Plan Lead))		58,134
Committee Chair (2)		58,134
Subcommittee Chair		49,995
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		45,372
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		40,083

New Plymouth District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		152,000
Deputy Mayor		81,172
Chairperson Strategy and Operations Committee		65,952
Chairperson Finance, Audit and Risk Committee		60,879
Chairperson Te Huinga Taumatua		60,879
Chairperson Strategy Projects Committee		60,879
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (9)		50,732
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		43,898

Clifton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,644
Member		6,322

Inglewood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,043
Member		7,522

Kaitake Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,517
Member		6,758

Waitara Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,043
Member		7,522

Ōpōtiki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		99,000
Deputy Mayor		53,001
Cultural Ambassador/Coast Community Board Chair		45,421
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4)		29,181
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		21,714

Coast Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,128
Member		5,064

Ōtorohanga District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		92,500
Deputy Mayor and Member Grants and Awards Committee		39,095
Council Representative on Ōtorohanga Community Board and Member Grants and Awards Committee		30,312
Council Representative on Ōtorohanga Community Board		28,217
Chairperson Grants and Awards Committee		24,095
Council Representative on Kawhia Community Board and Member Risk and Assurance Committee		27,172
Deputy Chairperson Risk and Assurance Committee		27,238
Member Risk and Assurance Committee		25,142
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		18,905

Kawhia Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,060
Member		2,030

Ōtorohanga Community Board

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

Palmerston North City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		152,500
Deputy Mayor, Chair—Planning and Strategy Committee, Chair—Hearings Committee, and Chair—Chief Executive Performance Review		84,687
Chair—Finance and Audit Committee		54,675
Chair—Infrastructure Committee		54,675
Chair—Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee		51,318
Chair—Community Development		51,318
Chair—Economic Development Committee		51,318
Chair—Environmental Sustainability Committee		51,318
Chair—Play, Recreation and Sport Committee		51,318
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		47,961
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		43,498

Porirua City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		145,000
Deputy Mayor		71,659
Chair Te Puna Kōrero		68,862
Chair Chief Executive’s Employment Committee		55,419
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		50,852
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		39,200

Queenstown–Lakes District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		128,000
Deputy Mayor		49,041
Chair of Standing Committee (4)		45,877
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5)		39,549
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		32,914

Wanaka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		24,318
Member		12,159

Rangitikei District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		107,000
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Chief Executive Review Committee		40,914
Committee Chair (2)		29,244
Committee Deputy Chair (3)		25,184
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5)		23,154
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		20,572

Ratana Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,317
Member		2,158

Taihape Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,806
Member		4,403

Rotorua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		152,000
Deputy Mayor, Lead—Economic Development Working Group, and Lead—Sustainable Environment Working Group		104,901
Chairperson Strategy, Policy and Finance Committee and Lead—Four Wellbeings Working Group		87,112
Chairperson Operations and Monitoring Committee, Lead—Liveable Communities Working Group, and Lead – Housing Working Group		87,112
Deputy Chairperson Strategy, Policy and Finance Committee, Lead—Economic Development (Housing Development) Working Group, and Lead—Sport and Recreation Working Group		74,218
Deputy Chairperson Operations and Monitoring Committee and Lead—Arts and Culture Working Group		74,218
Cultural Ambassador		74,218
Lead—Climate Change Working Group		74,218
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (3)		57,696
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		51,849

Rotorua Lakes Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,049
Member		8,524

Rotorua Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,055
Member		9,527

Ruapehu District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		109,500
Deputy Mayor		38,359
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (10)		26,098
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,932

National Park Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,945
Member		2,972

Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,806
Member		4,403

Selwyn District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		136,500
Deputy Mayor		52,112
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (10)		43,431
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		35,132

Malvern Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,986
Member		8,993

South Taranaki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		126,000
Deputy Mayor		48,946
Member Audit and Risk Committee (4)		35,894
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		32,631
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		25,791

Eltham-Kaponga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,571
Member		5,786

Pātea Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,173
Member		5,587

Taranaki Coastal Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,672
Member		6,336

Te Hāwera Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,240
Member		7,120

South Waikato District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		120,500
Deputy Mayor (Chair Community and Assets Committee)		49,326
Committee Chair A Corporate and Regulatory Committee		41,858
Committee Chair B Grants		39,245
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		34,820
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		26,661

Tirau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,791
Member		3,396

South Wairarapa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		93,000
Deputy Mayor		35,275
Chair of Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee		27,934
Chair of Planning and Regulatory Committee		25,959
Chair of Assets and Services Committee		25,734
District Licensing Deputy Chair		23,501
Martinborough Community Board and Waste Minimisation responsibilities		26,422
Greytown Community Board and Water Management responsibilities		28,362
Martinborough Community Board		25,148
Wairarapa Policies and Road Safety Council		27,663
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		18,855

Featherston Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,605
Member		3,302

Greytown Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,605
Member		3,302

Martinborough Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,605
Member		3,302

Southland District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		124,000
Deputy Mayor		44,146
Committee Chairperson (2)		38,318
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9)		31,272
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		26,262

Ardlussa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,595
Member		3,798

Fiordland Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,338
Member		4,669

Northern Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,344
Member		3,672

Oraka-Aparima Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,204
Member		4,102

Oreti Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,571
Member		5,286

Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,060
Member		2,030

Tuatapere Te Waewae Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,165
Member		3,582

Waihopai Toetoe Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,952
Member		4,976

Wallace Takitimu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,723
Member		4,361

Stratford District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		90,500
Deputy Mayor		35,477
Chairperson Stratford Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund		26,354
Chairperson Farm and Aerodrome Committee		29,143
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		25,342
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		18,905

Tararua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		112,500
Deputy Mayor		49,830
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		38,316
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		27,119

Dannevirke Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,831
Member		5,915

Eketahuna Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,667
Member		3,834

Tasman District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		154,000
Deputy Mayor		68,069
Chairperson Standing Committee (2)		54,455
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (10)		45,379
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,791

Golden Bay Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,300
Member		6,650

Motueka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,825
Member		7,413

Taupō District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		134,000
Deputy Mayor		48,311
Chair—Emergency Management Committee		46,297
Chair—Taupo Reserves and Roading Committee		46,297
Chair—Mangakino/Pouakani Representative Group		46,297
Chair—Kinloch Representative Group		44,284
Chair—Taupo East Rural Representative Group		44,284
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5)		40,259
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		35,268

Turangi–Tongariro Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,089
Member		8,544

Tauranga City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		166,500
Deputy Mayor		122,079
Chairperson of Standing Committee (3)		114,648
Deputy Chairperson of Standing Committee (4)		108,279
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2)		106,156
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		78,440

Thames–Coromandel District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		130,000
Deputy Mayor, Member Audit and Risk Committee, and Member Chief Executive Liaison Committee		68,558
Chairperson Emergency Management Committee, Holder Emergency Management Portfolio, Member Audit and Risk Committee, Member Chief Executive Liaison Committee, and Member Regional Civil Defence Emergency Management Group		64,354
Holder Infrastructure Portfolio, Member Audit and Risk Committee, and Member Regional Transport Committee		64,354
Member Audit and Risk Committee, Member Coromandel Catchment Liaison Committee, and Member Emergency Management Committee		58,047
Member Audit and Risk Committee and Member Emergency Management Committee		48,423
Member Audit and Risk Committee and Member Chief Executive Liaison Committee		48,423
Member Audit and Risk Committee (2)		48,423
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,026

Coromandel–Colville Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,950
Member		7,975

Mercury Bay Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,083
Member		9,542

Tairua–Pauanui Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,950
Member		7,975

Thames Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		20,223
Member		10,111

Whangamata Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,374
Member		8,687

Timaru District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		132,500
Deputy Mayor		64,331
Chairperson Commercial and Strategy Committee		52,268
Chairperson Community Services Committee		52,268
Chairperson Environmental Services Committee		52,268
Chairperson Infrastructure Committee		52,268
Deputy Chairperson Commercial and Strategy Committee		46,238
Deputy Chairperson Community Services Committee		46,238
Deputy Chairperson Environmental Services Committee		46,238
Deputy Chairperson Infrastructure Committee		46,238
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		36,076

Geraldine Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,173
Member		5,587

Pleasant Point Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,762
Member		4,381

Temuka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,392
Member		5,696

Upper Hutt City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		128,000
Deputy Mayor		54,698
Chair, Policy Committee		47,406
Chair, Finance and Performance Committee		47,406
Chair, City Development Committee		47,406
Chair, Risk and Assurance Committee		43,759
Chair, Hutt Valley Services Committee		43,759
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4)		36,466
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		32,361

Waikato District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		148,500
Deputy Mayor		80,525
Chairperson (Infrastructure Committee)		70,277
Chairperson (Strategy and Finance Committee)		70,277
Chairperson (Policy and Regulatory Committee)		70,277
Chairperson (Discretionary and Funding Committee)		56,124
Chairperson (Proposed District Plan Subcommittee)		60,393
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		48,803
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		43,163

Huntly Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,682
Member		5,341

Ngaruawahia Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,682
Member		5,341

Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,119
Member		5,560

Raglan Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,939
Member		4,470

Taupiri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,060
Member		2,030

Waimakariri District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		137,500
Deputy Mayor		58,994
Councillor (with portfolio and committee chairing responsibilities) (9)		48,531
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,629

Kaiapoi–Tuahiwi Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,742
Member		8,871

Oxford–Ohoka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,715
Member		8,358

Rangiora–Ashley Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		22,885
Member		11,443

Woodend–Sefton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,658
Member		7,329

Waimate District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		87,500
Deputy Mayor		39,465
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		26,310
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,309

Waipa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		135,500
Deputy Mayor		43,985
Committee Chair (4)		40,601
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (8)		33,834
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		32,007

Cambridge Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,060
Member		9,530

Te Awamutu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,404
Member		9,202

Wairoa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		101,000
Deputy Mayor		43,510
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5)		39,940
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		26,063

Waitaki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		114,500
Deputy Mayor		46,777
Main Committee Chair (2)		39,997
Other Committee Chair (2)		34,997
Deputy Chair (4)		34,997
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		24,487

Ahuriri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,814
Member		5,907

Waihemo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,268
Member		6,134

Waitomo District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		98,500
Deputy Mayor		49,479
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (5)		33,134
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		24,087

Wellington City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		180,500
Deputy Mayor		140,056
Chair of Committee of the Whole (5)		121,554
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		119,618
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		86,874

Makara–Ohariu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,570
Member		4,785

Tawa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,092
Member		9,546

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		136,500
Deputy Mayor and Chairperson Annual Plan, Long Term Plan, Regulatory Hearings, and District Plan Committees		60,900
Chairperson Performance and Monitoring Committee		48,720
Chairperson Katikati—Waihi Beach Ward Forum		44,153
Chairperson Kaimai Ward Forum		44,153
Chairperson Maketu—Te Puke Ward Forum		44,153
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6)		40,724
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		33,453

Katikati Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,173
Member		5,587

Maketu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,914
Member		2,957

Omokoroa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,107
Member		4,053

Te Puke Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,173
Member		5,587

Waihi Beach Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,201
Member		4,600

Westland District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		91,500
Deputy Mayor and Chairperson Capital Projects and Tenders Committee		48,631
Chairperson Planning Committee and Community Development Committee		37,814
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		22,865
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,006

Whakatāne District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		134,000
Deputy Mayor		67,351
Committee Chairperson (3)		56,126
Deputy Committee Chairperson (2)		41,159
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4)		37,417
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		33,375

Murupara Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,107
Member		4,053

Rangitāiki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,515
Member		5,258

Tāneatua Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,107
Member		4,053

Whakatāne–Ōhope Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,581
Member		8,790

Whanganui District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		141,000
Deputy Mayor		50,631
Chairperson Strategy and Finance Committee		46,737
Chairperson Infrastructure, Climate Change, and Emergency Management Committee		46,737
Chairperson Property and Community Services Committee and Advisory Group Chair		48,683
Advisory Group Chair (2)		42,842
Deputy Chair (3)		42,842
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (3)		38,947
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		33,404

Whanganui Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,392
Member		5,696

Whangarei District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		156,000
Deputy Mayor		86,087
Chairperson Infrastructure Committee		75,327
Chairperson Community Development Committee		75,327
Chairperson Strategy, Planning and Development Committee		75,327
Chairperson Te Karearea Strategic Partnership Forum		75,327
Chairperson Civic Honours Committee		59,185
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		53,805
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		49,360

Schedule Part 2 Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board heading: replaced (with effect on 1 July 2021), on 2 September 2021, by clause 5(1) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2021 (LI 2021/235).

Schedule Part 2 Carterton District Council: amended (with effect on 16 December 2021), on 14 April 2022, by clause 4(1) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/112).

Schedule Part 2 Manawatu District Council: replaced (with effect on 4 March 2022), on 14 April 2022, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/112).

Schedule Part 2 Nelson City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2021), on 2 September 2021, by clause 5(3) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2021 (LI 2021/235).

Schedule Part 2 Nelson City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2021), on 2 September 2021, by clause 5(4) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2021 (LI 2021/235).

Schedule Part 2 Ōtorohanga District Council: replaced (with effect on 1 July 2021), on 11 November 2021, by clause 4(1) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2021 (SL 2021/363).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 1 August 2021), on 11 November 2021, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2021 (SL 2021/363).

Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 22 December 2021), on 17 February 2022, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/20).

Schedule Part 2 Wellington City Council: amended (with effect on 29 October 2021), on 11 November 2021, by clause 4(3) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2021 (SL 2021/363).

Schedule Part 2 Westland District Council: replaced (with effect on 1 July 2021), on 2 September 2021, by clause 5(5) of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2021 (LI 2021/235).

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of June 2021.

Fran Wilde,
Chairperson.

Geoff Summers,
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 comes into force on 1 July 2021 and expires on the close of 30 June 2022.

The mandatory criteria that the Remuneration Authority must have regard to when making a determination covering members of local authorities, local boards, and community boards are listed in clause 7 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002. In addition, section 18A of the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 requires the Authority to take into account prevailing adverse economic conditions. This is an important criterion at this time.

Although the economy has proven to be more resilient than predicted at this time last year, the further waves of COVID-19 recurring around the world continue to present a highly volatile and uncertain global environment, which is continuing to have a negative impact on many regions within New Zealand. Given this uncertainty, the Authority has taken a conservative approach to its determination of local government members’ remuneration for the 2021/22 year. Some councils have received no increases, while the majority of councils have received a 1% to 1.5% increase to their remuneration. A small number of councils have been given larger increases as part of the phased implementation of the changes the Authority made in 2019 to its approach to determining local government elected members’ remuneration. The implementation was delayed in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, so it has resumed this year.

Communications allowance

In the face of COVID-19, most local authorities have had to operate far more extensively in a virtual world. Members are increasingly required to work from home or away from their councils’ offices and both members and the public can now attend meetings that are streamed online or via an audio link. This means that members are requiring more reliable, stronger, faster, and fit-for-purpose information and communication services and equipment to support their work. It is the Authority’s preference that councils supply the full range of information and communication technology (including mobile telephone and related mobile telephone service) to their members for use on local authority business rather than requiring members to use their own personal equipment and services. However, if a local authority requires its members to use their own personal equipment, consumables, and services, the Authority has increased the communications allowance to reflect the growing costs of working remotely.

Childcare allowance

The childcare allowance has been in place since 2019 and the Authority has reviewed it, taking into account feedback from a number of local authorities. The Authority has amended the allowance to remove any perceived discrimination based on family status. However, the upper limit of the reimbursement allowance has not changed and remains at $6,000 per annum.

Vehicle kilometre allowance

The vehicle kilometre reimbursement allowance has been adjusted to reflect the current rates prescribed by the Inland Revenue Department.

All other allowances and hearing fees remain at their 2019 levels until the expiry of this determination.

Governance remuneration pool table

The table below sets out the local government governance remuneration pool, which will apply on and after 1 July 2021, for the councillors of each local authority.

Part 1
Remuneration pools for councillors of regional councils

Council		Governance remuneration pool ($)
Bay of Plenty Regional Council		869,154
Canterbury Regional Council		964,061
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council		557,483
Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council		638,974
Northland Regional Council		580,951
Otago Regional Council		703,598
Southland Regional Council		555,828
Taranaki Regional Council		473,595
Waikato Regional Council		933,748
Wellington Regional Council		921,454
West Coast Regional Council		322,503

Part 2
Remuneration pools for councillors of territorial authorities

Territorial authority		Governance remuneration pool ($)
Ashburton District Council		383,524
Auckland Council		2,556,478
Buller District Council		268,362
Carterton District Council		223,635
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council		271,273
Central Otago District Council		280,627
Chatham Islands Council		149,700
Christchurch City Council		1,843,200
Clutha District Council		357,816
Dunedin City Council		1,111,450
Far North District Council		759,201
Gisborne District Council		637,845
Gore District Council		290,725
Grey District Council		252,564
Hamilton City Council		1,200,366
Hastings District Council		798,640
Hauraki District Council		355,461
Horowhenua District Council		439,649
Hurunui District Council		252,564
Hutt City Council		835,500
Invercargill City Council		514,483
Kaikōura District Council		201,271
Kaipara District Council		364,815
Kāpiti Coast District Council		505,129
Kawerau District Council		223,635
Mackenzie District Council		178,908
Manawatu District Council		383,524
Marlborough District Council		589,302
Masterton District Council		392,878
Matamata–Piako District Council		392,878
Napier City Council		724,920
Nelson City Council		609,333
New Plymouth District Council		786,354
Ōpōtiki District Council		215,148
Otorohanga District Council		201,271
Palmerston North City Council		786,354
Porirua City Council		551,900
Queenstown–Lakes District Council		430,295
Rangitikei District Council		290,725
Rotorua District Council		749,084
Ruapehu District Council		299,336
Selwyn District Council		486,420
South Taranaki District Council		420,941
South Waikato District Council		374,170
South Wairarapa District Council		245,998
Southland District Council		402,232
Stratford District Council		268,362
Tararua District Council		318,044
Tasman District Council		630,773
Taupō District Council		477,066
Tauranga City Council		1,111,450
Thames–Coromandel District Council		449,004
Timaru District Council		458,358
Upper Hutt City Council		430,295
Waikato District Council		749,493
Waimakariri District Council		495,775
Waimate District Council		223,635
Waipa District Council		477,066
Wairoa District Council		243,210
Waitaki District Council		336,753
Waitomo District Council		215,148
Wellington City Council		1,585,152
Western Bay of Plenty District Council		486,420
Westland District Council		223,635
Whakatāne District Council		467,712
Whanganui District Council		523,837
Whangarei District Council		823,214

Note: The above remuneration pools do not apply to mayors, regional chairpersons, Auckland local board members, or community board members.

However, if a council has delegated significant powers and functions to its community board(s) and as a consequence proposes an increase to the remuneration of community board members, the additional funds will come out of the council’s governance remuneration pool.

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 2019.

Date of notification in Gazette: 8 July 2021.

Notes

1 General

This is a consolidation of the Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.

2 Legal status

A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.

Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.

3 Editorial and format changes

The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.

4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation

Local Government Members (2022/23) Determination 2022 (SL 2022/178): clause 16

Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/112)

Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/20)

Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2021 (SL 2021/363)

Local Government Members (2021/22) Amendment Determination 2021 (LI 2021/235)

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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 council chairpersons
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10	Definition of member
11	Vehicle kilometre allowance
12	Travel time allowance
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