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Version as at 21 July 2022

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.

This determination is made by the Remuneration Authority 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 (2022/23) Determination 2022.

2 Commencement

This determination comes into force on 1 July 2022.

3 Expiry

This determination expires at the close of 30 June 2023.

Interpretation

4 Interpretation

In this determination, unless the context otherwise requires,—

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

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)

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)

For the period beginning on 1 July 2022 and ending on the close of the day on which the official result of the 2022 local election is declared under section 86 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 in relation to a local authority, a member of that local authority or a member of a board of that local authority is entitled to the applicable remuneration set out in Schedule 1 (adjusted under clause 9 if applicable).

(2)

On and from the day after the date on which the official result of the 2022 election is declared under section 86 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 in relation to a local authority, a member of that local authority or a member of a board of that local authority is entitled to the applicable remuneration set out in Schedule 2 (adjusted under clause 9 if applicable).

(3)

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

(4)

A member of a local authority or a member of 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 local authority is not paying the remuneration or allowances that it would usually pay to the mayor or chairperson.

(2)

While the member is acting as mayor or chairperson, the local authority must pay the member 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)

If a local authority provides a motor vehicle to a mayor or regional council chairperson during the determination term, the maximum purchase price that the local authority may pay for the motor vehicle 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, $68,500.

(3)

If a local authority provides a motor vehicle to a mayor or regional council chairperson for restricted private use, the local authority must not make a deduction from the annual remuneration payable to the mayor or regional council chairperson under Schedule 1 or 2 (as applicable) for the provision of that motor vehicle.

(4)

If a local authority provides a motor vehicle to a mayor or regional council chairperson for partial private use or full private use,—

(a)

the local authority must adjust the annual remuneration payable to the mayor or regional council chairperson under Schedule 1 or 2 (as applicable) 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 local authority provides a motor vehicle to a mayor or regional council chairperson for partial private use, the local authority must deduct the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula from the remuneration payable to that person:

v × 41% × 10%

where v means the purchase price of the vehicle.

(6)

If a local authority provides a motor vehicle to a mayor or regional council chairperson for full private use, the local authority must deduct the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula 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 car 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.

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 at a time 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)

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

(ii)

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

(b)

for a petrol hybrid vehicle,—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(c)

for an electric vehicle,—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(4)

However, if a member of a local authority travels from a place where the member permanently or temporarily resides that is outside the local authority area, to the local authority area on local authority business, the member is only eligible for a vehicle-kilometre allowance for eligible travel after the member crosses the boundary of the local authority area.

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 $40.00 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 permanently or temporarily 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 a member requires particular ICT equipment to perform their functions and requests that the member use their own equipment for those purposes, the local authority may pay an allowance.

(3)

The matters for which the local authority may pay an allowance, and the amounts that the local authority may pay 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 child during the determination term.

Clause 14(3): replaced (with effect on 1 July 2022), on 21 July 2022, by clause 4 of the Local Government Members (2022/23) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/217).

Hearing fees

15 Fees related to hearings

(1)

A member of a local authority or member of a board who acts as the chairperson of a hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of up to $116 per hour of hearing time related to the hearing.

(2)

A member of a local authority or member of a board who is not the chairperson of a hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of up to $93 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 (2021/22) Determination 2021 (LI 2021/173) is revoked.

Schedule 1 Remuneration before 2022 election of members

cl 7(1)

Part 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		148,551
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		106,341
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (12)		72,601
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		64,460

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		137,904
Deputy Chairperson of Regional Council		73,258
Chairperson Corporate and Strategic Committee		73,258
Chairperson Regional Transport Committee and Hearings Committee		73,258
Chairperson Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-committee		73,258
Chairperson, Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee		73,258
Chairperson Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee		73,258
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (2)		62,868
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		51,083

Manawatū–Whanganui Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		145,002
Deputy Chairperson		74,442
Audit, Risk, and Investment Committee Chair and Catchment Operations Committee Deputy Chair		74,442
Audit, Risk, and Investment Committee Deputy Chair		55,142
Catchment Operations Committee Chair		79,956
Environment Committee Chair		71,685
Environment Committee Deputy Chair/Manawatū River Users’ Advisory Group Chair		55,142
Passenger Transport Committee Chair		71,685
Passenger Transport Committee Deputy Chair		55,142
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (2)		55,142
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		46,008

Northland Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		128,271
Deputy Chairperson		79,181
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		71,681
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		53,710

Otago Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		149,058
Deputy Chairperson		91,055
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9)		69,155
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		49,351

Southland Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		124,215
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		103,986
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		163,254
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		176,436
Deputy Council Chairperson (with committee chairperson responsibilities)		93,084
Chair, Environment Committee		82,712
Chair, Transport and Infrastructure Committee		82,712
Chair, Climate Committee		82,712
Chair, Chief Executive Employment Review Committee		82,712
Chair, Te Upoko Taiao—Natural Resources Plan Committee		82,712
Chair, Hutt Valley Flood Management Subcommittee and Portfolio Leader		82,712
Portfolio Leader, Sustainable Development		79,614
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4)		66,346
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		62,378

West Coast Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		85,683
Deputy Chairperson of Regional Council and Chairperson Resource Management Committee		64,456
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (5)		52,512
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		36,777

Schedule 1 Part 1: amended (with effect on 1 July 2022), on 21 July 2022, by clause 5(1) of the Local Government Members (2022/23) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/217).

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

Ashburton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		123,201
Deputy Mayor		59,182
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (8)		41,214
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		25,779

Methven Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,554
Member		2,777

Auckland Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		296,000
Deputy Mayor		167,900
Chair of Committee of the Whole (4)		140,857
Chair of Regulatory Committee		140,857
Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole (4)		127,240
Chair of other Committee (2)		124,970
Council-controlled Organisation Liaison Councillor (2)		124,970
Deputy Chair of other Committee (5)		119,297
Portfolio Lead		114,758
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		107,794

Albert–Eden Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		93,744
Deputy Chairperson		56,247
Member		46,872

Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		58,559
Deputy Chairperson		35,135
Member		29,279

Devonport–Takapuna Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		87,052
Deputy Chairperson		52,231
Member		43,526

Franklin Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		92,021
Deputy Chairperson		55,212
Member		46,010

Henderson–Massey Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		100,944
Deputy Chairperson		60,566
Member		50,472

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		92,629
Deputy Chairperson		55,577
Member		46,314

Howick Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		99,856
Deputy Chairperson		59,913
Member		49,928

Kaipātiki Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		91,818
Deputy Chairperson		55,091
Member		45,909

Māngere–Ōtāhuhu Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		101,147
Deputy Chairperson		60,688
Member		50,573

Manurewa Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		100,335
Deputy Chairperson		60,201
Member		50,168

Maungakiekie–Tāmaki Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		95,975
Deputy Chairperson		57,585
Member		47,988

Ōrākei Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		90,195
Deputy Chairperson		54,117
Member		45,098

Ōtara–Papatoetoe Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		100,437
Deputy Chairperson		60,262
Member		50,218

Papakura Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		93,846
Deputy Chairperson		56,307
Member		46,923

Puketāpapa Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		91,108
Deputy Chairperson		54,665
Member		45,554

Rodney Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		88,979
Deputy Chairperson		53,387
Member		44,489

Upper Harbour Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		87,458
Deputy Chairperson		52,475
Member		43,729

Waiheke Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		70,422
Deputy Chairperson		42,253
Member		35,211

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		88,573
Deputy Chairperson		53,144
Member		44,286

Waitematā Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		98,713
Deputy Chairperson		59,228
Member		49,356

Whau Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		93,035
Deputy Chairperson		55,821
Member		46,517

Buller District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		96,837
Deputy Mayor and Finance Risk and Audit Committee Chair		42,959
Regulatory and Hearings Committee Chair		29,579
Community, Environment and Services Committee Chair		29,579
Community Grants Portfolio Holder		25,463
Youth Development Portfolio Holder		25,463
Punakaiki Area Portfolio Holder		25,463
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4)		23,403
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,836

Inangahua Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,367
Member		3,684

Carterton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		85,683
Deputy Mayor		49,995
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		29,462
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,374

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		106,470
Deputy Mayor, Chair of Strategy and Wellbeing Committee, Lead Urban Councillor		54,968
Chair of Finance and Infrastructure Committee and Member of Risk and Assurance Committee		41,588
Lead Rural Councillor and Member of Risk and Assurance Committee		34,384
Member of Risk and Assurance Committee (2)		31,296
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (3)		27,179
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		24,639

Central Otago District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		108,498
Deputy Mayor, Portfolio Lead and Member Cromwell Community Board		32,834
Portfolio Lead and Member Cromwell Community Board		28,456
Councillor and Chairperson Vincent Community Board		28,456
Portfolio Lead and Member Teviot Valley Community Board		26,814
Portfolio Lead and Member Maniototo Community Board		26,814
Councillor and Member Cromwell Community Board		25,173
Councillor and Member Vincent Community Board (2)		25,173
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (3)		21,889
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		21,354

Cromwell Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,661
Member		7,331

Maniototo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,109
Member		3,554

Teviot Valley Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,109
Member		3,554

Vincent Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,774
Member		7,887

Chatham Islands Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		55,263
Deputy Mayor		24,277
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		18,218
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		13,765

Christchurch City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		197,730
Deputy Mayor		133,088
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (15)		115,728
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		98,642

Banks Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		20,305
Member		10,153

Coastal–Burwood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		48,376
Member		24,188

Fendalton–Waimairi–Harewood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		47,720
Member		23,860

Halswell–Hornby–Riccarton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		50,347
Member		25,173

Linwood–Central–Heathcote Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		50,347
Member		25,173

Papanui–Innes Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		48,376
Member		24,188

Spreydon–Cashmere Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		48,376
Member		24,188

Clutha District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		111,540
Deputy Mayor		31,746
Chairperson Standing Committee (3)		30,235
Member Executive Committee (4)		25,701
Member Creative Communities		24,190
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (5)		22,676
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		20,250

Lawrence–Tuapeka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,998
Member		2,999

West Otago Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,109
Member		3,554

Dunedin City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		168,831
Deputy Mayor		92,521
Chairs (6)		87,422
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		72,851
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		60,691

Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,799
Member		9,899

Otago Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,718
Member		8,359

Saddle Hill Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,939
Member		8,469

Strath Taieri Community Board

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

Waikouaiti Coast Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,498
Member		8,249

West Harbour Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,939
Member		8,469

Far North District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		157,170
Deputy Mayor		120,397
Committee Chairperson (4)		97,464
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4)		75,162
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		58,903

Bay of Islands–Whangaroa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		32,186
Member		16,093

Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		27,589
Member		13,795

Te Hiku Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		28,164
Member		14,082

Gisborne District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		157,170
Deputy Mayor		67,607
Chairperson Operations Committee		58,593
Chairperson Regional Transport Committee and Rural Councillor		54,086
Chairperson Wastewater Management Committee		54,086
Rural Councillor (3)		47,325
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6)		45,071
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		38,446

Gore District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		100,893
Deputy Mayor		36,463
Audit and Risk Committee Chair		30,876
Capital Works Committee Chair		30,876
Community and Strategy Committee Chair		30,876
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		23,672
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,017

Mataura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,242
Member		2,121

Grey District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		103,428
Deputy Mayor also Portfolio Councillor for Three Waters		41,992
Councillor—Portfolio Transport		36,744
Councillor—Portfolio Spatial Development, Finance and Risk		36,744
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5)		28,124
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		22,868

Hamilton City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		176,943
Deputy Mayor		114,642
Chair of Committee (7)		103,640
Deputy Chair of Committee (4)		94,264
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		75,974

Hastings District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		155,649
Deputy Mayor		80,067
Chair: Committees of the Whole (2)		66,341
Chair: Subcommittee (5)		57,191
Deputy Committee Chair (4)		52,615
Ambassador for Hastings		52,615
Champion—Flaxmere Development		48,040
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		44,378

Hastings District Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,475
Member		7,738

Hauraki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		119,652
Deputy Mayor		44,128
Ward Committee Chairperson (3)		33,003
Emergency Management Committee Chairperson		30,780
Portfolio Leader (4)		28,553
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (3)		24,103
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		22,014

Horowhenua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		130,806
Deputy Mayor		71,013
Deputy Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Subcommittee		43,396
Chairperson, Community Funding and Recognition Committee		47,342
Chairperson, Community Wellbeing Committee		47,342
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		39,452
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		28,978

Foxton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,884
Member		6,442

Hurunui District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		103,935
Deputy Mayor		34,475
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9)		24,625
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		20,821

Hanmer Springs Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,259
Member		4,130

Hutt City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		160,212
Deputy Mayor/Chair of Standing Committee		107,926
Chair of Standing Committee (3)		88,322
Deputy Chair of Standing Committee (3)		71,524
Chair Traffic Subcommittee		75,182
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (3)		61,517
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		54,379

Eastbourne Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,926
Member		6,963

Petone Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,580
Member		8,290

Wainuiomata Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,465
Member		8,732

Invercargill City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		141,960
Deputy Mayor		57,040
Infrastructural Services Standing Committee Chairperson		49,538
Infrastructural Services Standing Committee Deputy Chairperson		43,800
Performance, Policy and Partnership Standing Committee Chairperson		49,538
Performance, Policy and Partnership Standing Committee Deputy Chairperson		43,800
Councillor (with additional responsibilities) (7)		39,710
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		35,152

Bluff Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,842
Member		4,421

Kaikōura District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		85,683
Deputy Mayor		40,816
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6)		27,213
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,579

Kaipara District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		120,666
Deputy Mayor		56,619
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		44,757
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		30,924

Kapiti Coast District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		140,439
Deputy Mayor		61,753
Chair, Strategy and Operations		56,607
Portfolio A Holder (4)		52,088
Portfolio B Holder (4)		46,372
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		36,555

Ōtaki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,695
Member		7,848

Paekākāriki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,179
Member		4,090

Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		20,559
Member		10,280

Waikanae Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,802
Member		8,401

Kawerau District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		94,809
Deputy Mayor		36,702
Chair of Regulatory and Services Committee		32,770
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		26,216
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		18,196

Mackenzie District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		85,683
Deputy Mayor		35,742
Engineering and Services Committee Chair		35,742
Commercial and Economic Development Committee Chair		35,742
Planning and Regulatory Committee Chair		35,742
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2)		19,221
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,221

Fairlie Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,117
Member		2,058

Tekapo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,117
Member		2,058

Twizel Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,135
Member		2,567

Manawatu District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		122,694
Deputy Mayor		55,556
Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson		43,652
Community Development Committee Chairperson		43,652
Hearings Committee Chairperson		43,652
Health and Safety Governance Representative		43,652
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4)		39,683
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		29,154

Marlborough District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		142,974
Deputy Mayor		58,855
Chairperson Standing Committee		52,231
Chairperson Statutory/Joint Committee (2)		47,110
Deputy Chairperson Standing Committee		44,038
Deputy Chairperson Standing Committee and Chairperson Sub-Committee (2)		46,086
Chairperson Sub-Committee (3)		43,014
Chairperson of 2 or more Sub-Committees		45,062
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2)		40,966
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,566

Masterton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		123,708
Deputy Mayor		47,732
Chair—Infrastructure and Services Committee		47,732
Chair—Awards and Grants Committee		42,224
Chair—Hearings Committee		40,388
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		36,717
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		30,053

Matamata-Piako District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		124,722
Deputy Mayor		40,543
Chair of Corporate and Operations Committee		40,543
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9)		35,255
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		27,857

Napier City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		147,537
Deputy Mayor and Chair of Standing Committee		83,400
Chair of Standing Committee (3)		63,593
Deputy Chair of Standing Committee (4)		59,684
Portfolio Holder (4)		55,539
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		44,976

Nelson City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		146,523
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		154,128
Deputy Mayor		82,308
Chairperson Strategy and Operations Committee		66,875
Chairperson Finance, Audit and Risk Committee		61,731
Chairperson Te Huinga Taumatua		61,731
Chairperson Strategy Projects Committee		61,731
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (9)		51,442
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		44,513

Clifton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,821
Member		6,410

Inglewood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,254
Member		7,627

Kaitake Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,706
Member		6,853

Waitara Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,254
Member		7,627

Ōpōtiki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		100,386
Deputy Mayor		53,743
Cultural Ambassador/Coast Community Board Chair		46,057
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4)		29,590
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		22,018

Coast Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,269
Member		5,135

Ōtorohanga District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		93,795
Deputy Mayor and Member Grants and Awards Committee		39,642
Council Representative on Ōtorohanga Community Board and Member Grants and Awards Committee		30,736
Council Representative on Ōtorohanga Community Board		28,612
Chairperson Grants and Awards Committee		24,432
Council Representative on Kawhia Community Board and Member Risk and Assurance Committee		27,552
Deputy Chairperson Risk and Assurance Committee		27,619
Member Risk and Assurance Committee		25,494
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,170

Kawhia Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,117
Member		2,058

Ōtorohanga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,733
Member		7,367

Palmerston North City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		154,635
Deputy Mayor, Chair—Planning and Strategy Committee, Chair—Hearings Committee, and Chair—Chief Executive Performance Review		85,873
Chair—Finance and Audit Committee		55,440
Chair—Infrastructure Committee		55,440
Chair—Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee		52,036
Chair—Community Development		52,036
Chair—Economic Development Committee		52,036
Chair—Environmental Sustainability Committee		52,036
Chair—Play, Recreation and Sport Committee		52,036
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		48,632
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		44,107

Porirua City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		147,030
Deputy Mayor		72,662
Chair Te Puna Kōrero		69,826
Chair Chief Executive’s Employment Committee		56,195
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		51,564
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		39,749

Queenstown-Lakes District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		129,792
Deputy Mayor		49,728
Chair of Standing Committee (4)		46,519
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5)		40,103
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		33,375

Wanaka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		24,659
Member		12,329

Rangitikei District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		108,498
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Chief Executive Review Committee		41,487
Committee Chair (2)		29,653
Committee Deputy Chair (3)		25,537
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5)		23,478
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		20,860

Ratana Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,377
Member		2,189

Taihape Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,929
Member		4,465

Rotorua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		154,128
Deputy Mayor, Lead—Economic Development Working Group, and Lead—Sustainable Environment Working Group		110,125
Chairperson Strategy, Policy and Finance Committee and Lead—Four Wellbeings Working Group		91,450
Chairperson Operations and Monitoring Committee, Lead—Liveable Communities Working Group, and Lead—Housing Working Group		91,450
Deputy Chairperson Strategy, Policy and Finance Committee, Lead—Economic Development (Housing Development) Working Group, and Lead—Sport and Recreation Working Group		77,914
Deputy Chairperson Operations and Monitoring Committee and Lead—Arts and Culture Working Group		77,914
Cultural Ambassador		77,914
Lead—Climate Change Working Group		77,914
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (3)		60,569
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		54,431

Rotorua Lakes Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,288
Member		8,644

Rotorua Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,321
Member		9,661

Ruapehu District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		111,033
Deputy Mayor		38,896
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (10)		26,463
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		20,211

National Park Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,028
Member		3,014

Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,929
Member		4,465

Selwyn District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		138,411
Deputy Mayor		52,842
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (10)		44,039
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		35,624

Malvern Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,238
Member		9,119

South Taranaki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		127,764
Deputy Mayor		49,631
Member Audit and Risk Committee (4)		36,397
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		33,088
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		26,152

Eltham-Kaponga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,733
Member		5,866

Pātea Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,330
Member		5,665

Taranaki Coastal Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,850
Member		6,425

Te Hāwera Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,440
Member		7,220

South Waikato District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		122,187
Deputy Mayor (Chair Community and Assets Committee)		50,017
Committee Chair A Corporate and Regulatory Committee		42,444
Committee Chair B Grants		39,794
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		35,307
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		27,034

Tirau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,886
Member		3,443

South Wairarapa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		94,302
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		6,697
Member		3,349

Greytown Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,697
Member		3,349

Martinborough Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,697
Member		3,349

Southland District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		125,736
Deputy Mayor		44,764
Committee Chairperson (2)		38,854
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9)		31,710
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		26,630

Ardlussa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,702
Member		3,851

Fiordland Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,469
Member		4,734

Northern Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,446
Member		3,723

Oraka Aparima Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,319
Member		4,160

Oreti Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,719
Member		5,360

Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,117
Member		2,058

Tuatapere Te Waewae Community Board

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

Waihopai Toetoe Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,091
Member		5,046

Wallace Takitimu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,845
Member		4,423

Stratford District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		91,767
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		114,075
Deputy Mayor		50,528
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		38,852
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		27,499

Dannevirke Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,996
Member		5,998

Eketahuna Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,775
Member		3,887

Tasman District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		156,156
Deputy Mayor		72,857
Chairperson Standing Committee (2)		59,056
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (9)		49,849
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		38,320

Golden Bay Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,486
Member		6,743

Motueka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,033
Member		7,516

Taupo District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		135,876
Deputy Mayor		48,987
Chair—Emergency Management Committee		46,945
Chair—Taupo Reserves and Roading Committee		46,945
Chair—Mangakino/Pouakani Representative Group		46,945
Chair—Kinloch Representative Group		44,904
Chair—Taupo East Rural Representative Group		44,904
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5)		40,823
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		35,762

Turangi–Tongariro Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,328
Member		8,664

Tauranga City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		168,831
Deputy Mayor		123,788
Chairperson of Standing Committee (3)		116,253
Deputy Chairperson of Standing Committee (4)		109,795
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2)		107,642
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		79,538

Thames-Coromandel District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		131,820
Deputy Mayor, Member Audit and Risk Committee, and Member Chief Executive Liaison Committee		69,518
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		65,255
Holder Infrastructure Portfolio, Member Audit and Risk Committee, and Member Regional Transport Committee		65,255
Member Audit and Risk Committee, Member Coromandel Catchment Liaison Committee, and Member Emergency Management Committee		58,860
Member Audit and Risk Committee and Member Emergency Management Committee		49,101
Member Audit and Risk Committee and Member Chief Executive Liaison Committee		49,101
Member Audit and Risk Committee (2)		49,101
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,544

Coromandel–Colville Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,173
Member		8,087

Mercury Bay Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,350
Member		9,675

Tairua–Pauanui Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,173
Member		8,087

Thames Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		20,506
Member		10,253

Whangamata Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,617
Member		8,808

Timaru District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		134,355
Deputy Mayor		65,232
Chairperson Commercial and Strategy Committee		53,000
Chairperson Community Services Committee		53,000
Chairperson Environmental Services Committee		53,000
Chairperson Infrastructure Committee		53,000
Deputy Chairperson Commercial and Strategy Committee		46,885
Deputy Chairperson Community Services Committee		46,885
Deputy Chairperson Environmental Services Committee		46,885
Deputy Chairperson Infrastructure Committee		46,885
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		36,581

Geraldine Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,330
Member		5,665

Pleasant Point Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,885
Member		4,443

Temuka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,552
Member		5,776

Upper Hutt City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		129,792
Deputy Mayor		55,464
Chair, Policy Committee		48,070
Chair, Finance and Performance Committee		48,070
Chair, City Development Committee		48,070
Chair, Risk and Assurance Committee		44,372
Chair, Hutt Valley Services Committee		44,372
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4)		36,977
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		32,814

Waikato District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		150,579
Deputy Mayor		81,652
Chairperson (Infrastructure Committee)		71,261
Chairperson (Strategy and Finance Committee)		71,261
Chairperson (Policy and Regulatory Committee)		71,261
Chairperson (Discretionary and Funding Committee)		56,910
Chairperson (Proposed District Plan Subcommittee)		61,239
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		49,486
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		43,767

Huntly Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,831
Member		5,416

Ngāruawāhia Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,831
Member		5,416

Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,275
Member		5,637

Raglan Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,064
Member		4,532

Taupiri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,117
Member		2,058

Waimakariri District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		139,425
Deputy Mayor		59,820
Councillor (with portfolio and committee chairing responsibilities) (9)		49,210
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		38,156

Kaiapoi–Tuahiwi Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,991
Member		8,995

Oxford–Ohoka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,949
Member		8,475

Rangiora–Ashley Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		23,206
Member		11,603

Woodend–Sefton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,863
Member		7,431

Waimate District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		88,725
Deputy Mayor		40,018
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		26,678
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,579

Waipa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		137,397
Deputy Mayor		48,005
Committee Chair (4)		44,313
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		36,927
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		32,455

Cambridge Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,327
Member		9,663

Te Awamutu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,662
Member		9,331

Wairoa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		102,414
Deputy Mayor		44,119
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5)		40,499
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		26,428

Waitaki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		116,103
Deputy Mayor		47,432
Main Committee Chair (2)		40,557
Other Committee Chair (2)		35,487
Deputy Chair (4)		35,487
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		24,830

Ahuriri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,979
Member		5,989

Waihemo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,440
Member		6,220

Waitomo District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		99,879
Deputy Mayor		50,172
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (5)		33,598
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		24,424

Wellington City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		183,027
Deputy Mayor		142,017
Chair of Committee of the Whole (5)		123,256
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)		121,293
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		88,090

Makara–Ohariu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,704
Member		4,852

Tawa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,359
Member		9,680

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		138,411
Deputy Mayor and Chairperson Annual Plan, Long Term Plan, Regulatory Hearings, and District Plan Committees		61,753
Chairperson Performance and Monitoring Committee		49,402
Chairperson Katikati—Waihi Beach Ward Forum		44,771
Chairperson Kaimai Ward Forum		44,771
Chairperson Maketu—Te Puke Ward Forum		44,771
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6)		41,294
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		33,921

Katikati Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,330
Member		5,665

Maketu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,997
Member		2,999

Ōmokoroa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,220
Member		4,110

Te Puke Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,330
Member		5,665

Waihi Beach Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,330
Member		4,665

Westland District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		92,781
Deputy Mayor and Chairperson Capital Projects and Tenders Committee		49,312
Chairperson Planning Committee and Community Development Committee		38,343
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6)		23,185
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,272

Whakatane District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		135,876
Deputy Mayor		68,294
Committee Chairperson (3)		56,912
Deputy Committee Chairperson (2)		41,735
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4)		37,941
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		33,842

Murupara Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,220
Member		4,110

Rangitāiki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,663
Member		5,331

Tāneatua Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,220
Member		4,110

Whakatāne–Ōhope Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,827
Member		8,913

Whanganui District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		142,974
Deputy Mayor		51,340
Chairperson Strategy and Finance Committee		47,391
Chairperson Infrastructure, Climate Change, and Emergency Management Committee		47,391
Chairperson Property and Community Services Committee and Advisory Group Chair		49,365
Advisory Group Chair (2)		43,442
Deputy Chair (3)		43,442
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (3)		39,492
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		33,872

Whanganui Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,552
Member		5,776

Whangarei District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		158,184
Deputy Mayor		87,292
Chairperson Infrastructure Committee		76,382
Chairperson Community Development Committee		76,382
Chairperson Strategy, Planning and Development Committee		76,382
Chairperson Te Karearea Strategic Partnership Forum		76,382
Chairperson Civic Honours Committee		60,014
Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7)		54,558
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		50,051

Schedule 1 Part 2: amended (with effect on 1 July 2022), on 21 July 2022, by clause 5(2) of the Local Government Members (2022/23) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/217).

Schedule 1 Part 2: amended (with effect on 1 July 2022), on 21 July 2022, by clause 5(3) of the Local Government Members (2022/23) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/217).

Schedule 1 Part 2: amended (with effect on 1 July 2022), on 21 July 2022, by clause 5(4) of the Local Government Members (2022/23) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/217).

Schedule 1 Part 2: amended (with effect on 1 July 2022), on 21 July 2022, by clause 5(5) of the Local Government Members (2022/23) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/217).

Schedule 2 Remuneration from 2022 election of members

cl 7(2)

Part 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		152,522
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		54,525

Canterbury Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		180,000
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		64,460

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		142,761
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		58,224

Manawatū–Whanganui Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		147,893
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		49,012

Northland Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		133,892
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		53,710

Otago Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		152,881
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		50,833

Southland Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		129,434
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,788

Taranaki Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		112,227
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,493

Waikato Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		163,254
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		58,640

Wellington Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		176,609
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		63,237

West Coast Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		96,662
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,112

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

Ashburton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		132,690
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		29,842

Methven Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,554
Member		2,777

Auckland Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		296,000
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		107,794

Albert–Eden Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		97,068
Deputy Chairperson		58,241
Member		48,534

Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		60,060
Deputy Chairperson		36,036
Member		30,030

Devonport–Takapuna Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		91,348
Deputy Chairperson		54,809
Member		45,674

Franklin Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		95,468
Deputy Chairperson		57,281
Member		47,734

Henderson–Massey Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		106,921
Deputy Chairperson		64,152
Member		53,460

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		97,639
Deputy Chairperson		58,584
Member		48,820

Howick Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		102,244
Deputy Chairperson		61,347
Member		51,122

Kaipātiki Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		96,867
Deputy Chairperson		58,120
Member		48,434

Māngere–Ōtāhuhu Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		107,640
Deputy Chairperson		64,584
Member		53,820

Manurewa Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		106,308
Deputy Chairperson		63,785
Member		53,154

Maungakiekie–Tāmaki Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		100,863
Deputy Chairperson		60,518
Member		50,431

Ōrākei Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		94,479
Deputy Chairperson		56,688
Member		47,240

Ōtara–Papatoetoe Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		107,207
Deputy Chairperson		64,324
Member		53,604

Papakura Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		98,116
Deputy Chairperson		58,869
Member		49,058

Puketāpapa Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		93,542
Deputy Chairperson		56,125
Member		46,771

Rodney Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		93,633
Deputy Chairperson		56,180
Member		46,817

Upper Harbour Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		92,413
Deputy Chairperson		55,448
Member		46,206

Waiheke Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		70,710
Deputy Chairperson		42,426
Member		35,355

Waitākere Ranges Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		91,497
Deputy Chairperson		54,898
Member		45,748

Waitematā Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		101,708
Deputy Chairperson		61,025
Member		50,854

Whau Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		99,427
Deputy Chairperson		59,656
Member		49,714

Buller District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		115,736
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		23,640

Inangahua Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,367
Member		3,684

Carterton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		100,365
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,375

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		119,272
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		31,401

Central Otago District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		120,841
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		27,182

Cromwell Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,661
Member		7,331

Maniototo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,109
Member		3,554

Teviot Valley Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,109
Member		3,554

Vincent Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,774
Member		7,887

Chatham Islands Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		57,408
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		13,765

Christchurch City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		200,000
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		100,278

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		20,305
Member		10,153

Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		52,077
Member		26,039

Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		49,565
Member		24,810

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		47,380
Member		23,690

Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		51,109
Member		25,572

Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		49,755
Member		24,905

Clutha District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		124,638
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		21,789

Lawrence–Tuapeka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,998
Member		2,999

West Otago Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,109
Member		3,554

Dunedin City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		172,378
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		64,181

Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,799
Member		9,899

Otago Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,718
Member		8,359

Saddle Hill Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,939
Member		8,469

Strath Taieri Community Board

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

Waikouaiti Coast Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,498
Member		8,249

West Harbour Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,939
Member		8,469

Far North District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		162,879
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		64,660

Bay of Islands–Whangaroa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		32,186
Member		16,093

Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		27,589
Member		13,795

Te Hiku Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		28,164
Member		14,082

Gisborne District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		158,068
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		41,610

Gore District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		112,010
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,136

Mataura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,242
Member		2,121

Grey District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		116,626
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		26,208

Hamilton City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		180,335
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		80,293

Hastings District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		160,955
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		47,747

Hastings District Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,475
Member		7,738

Hauraki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		128,976
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		25,811

Horowhenua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		141,395
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		33,465

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,884
Member		6,442

Hurunui District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		113,138
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		24,799

Hanmer Springs Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,259
Member		4,130

Hutt City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		164,046
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		57,870

Eastbourne Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,926
Member		6,963

Petone Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,580
Member		8,290

Wainuiomata Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,465
Member		8,732

Invercargill City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		149,291
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		38,642

Bluff Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,842
Member		4,421

Kaikōura District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		86,000
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		19,580

Kaipara District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		133,501
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		34,531

Kapiti Coast District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		145,588
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		38,964

Ōtaki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,963
Member		7,481

Paekākāriki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,924
Member		3,962

Paraparaumu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,100
Member		9,550

Raumati Comunity Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,554
Member		7,277

Waikanae Community Board

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

Kawerau District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		107,246
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		20,965

Mackenzie District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		88,714
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		21,933

Fairlie Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,117
Member		2,058

Tekapo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,117
Member		2,058

Twizel Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,135
Member		2,567

Manawatu District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		132,068
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		33,403

Marlborough District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		149,909
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		38,306

Masterton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		133,530
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		34,433

Matamata-Piako District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		134,533
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		32,437

Napier City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		153,888
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		49,073

Nelson City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		149,909
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		40,083

New Plymouth District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		160,757
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		48,531

Clifton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,604
Member		6,302

Inglewood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,563
Member		8,782

Kaitake Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,212
Member		7,606

Puketapu-Bell Block Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,928
Member		8,464

Waitara Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,928
Member		8,464

Ōpōtiki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		114,200
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		31,579

Coast Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,269
Member		5,135

Ōtorohanga District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		107,465
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		24,693

Kawhia Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,117
Member		2,058

Ōtorohanga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,733
Member		7,367

Palmerston North City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		160,314
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		47,849

Porirua City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		151,954
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		42,136

Queenstown-Lakes District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		143,734
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		40,710

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		24,659
Member		12,329

Rangitikei District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		114,624
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		23,883

Ratana Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,377
Member		2,189

Taihape Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,929
Member		4,465

Rotorua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		159,679
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		59,442

Rotorua Lakes Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,288
Member		8,644

Rotorua Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,321
Member		9,661

Ruapehu District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		120,497
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		23,948

Ōwhango-National Park Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,140
Member		3,070

Taumarunui-Ōhura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,910
Member		6,955

Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,910
Member		6,955

Selwyn District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		146,861
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		40,116

Malvern Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,238
Member		9,119

South Taranaki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		139,953
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		30,888

Eltham-Kaponga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,733
Member		5,866

Pātea Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,330
Member		5,665

Taranaki Coastal Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,850
Member		6,425

Te Hāwera Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,440
Member		7,220

South Waikato District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		133,621
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		30,725

Tirau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,886
Member		3,443

South Wairarapa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		105,157
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		18,855

Featherston Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,697
Member		3,349

Greytown Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,697
Member		3,349

Martinborough Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,697
Member		3,349

Southland District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		134,914
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		30,472

Ardlussa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,702
Member		3,851

Fiordland Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,469
Member		4,734

Northern Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,446
Member		3,723

Oraka Aparima Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,319
Member		4,160

Oreti Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,719
Member		5,360

Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,117
Member		2,058

Tuatapere Te Waewae Community Board

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

Waihopai Toetoe Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,091
Member		5,046

Wallace Takitimu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,845
Member		4,423

Stratford District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		107,503
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		18,905

Tararua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		128,685
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		35,851

Dannevirke Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,996
Member		5,998

Eketahuna Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,775
Member		3,887

Tasman District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		156,156
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		39,936

Golden Bay Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,486
Member		6,743

Motueka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,033
Member		7,516

Taupo District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		143,105
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		38,999

Tauranga City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		172,918
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		84,566

Thames-Coromandel District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		141,188
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		42,327

Coromandel–Colville Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,173
Member		8,087

Mercury Bay Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,350
Member		9,675

Tairua–Pauanui Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,173
Member		8,087

Thames Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		20,506
Member		10,253

Whangamata Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,617
Member		8,808

Timaru District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		142,005
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		40,878

Geraldine Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,330
Member		5,665

Pleasant Point Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,885
Member		4,443

Temuka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,552
Member		5,776

Upper Hutt City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		137,871
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		36,751

Waikato District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		157,039
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		47,967

Huntly Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,036
Member		5,518

Ngāruawāhia Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,154
Member		5,577

Raglan Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,066
Member		5,033

Rural-Port Waikato Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,510
Member		4,755

Taupiri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,416
Member		2,208

Tuakau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,785
Member		5,393

Waimakariri District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		146,838
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		42,143

Kaiapoi–Tuahiwi Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,991
Member		8,995

Oxford–Ohoka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,949
Member		8,475

Rangiora–Ashley Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		23,206
Member		11,603

Woodend–Sefton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,863
Member		7,431

Waimate District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		104,302
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		20,671

Waipa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		145,391
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		36,532

Cambridge Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,327
Member		9,663

Te Awamutu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,662
Member		9,331

Wairoa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		116,979
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		29,533

Waitaki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		129,041
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		30,765

Ahuriri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,979
Member		5,989

Waihemo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,440
Member		6,220

Waitomo District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		115,856
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		32,333

Wellington City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		183,027
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		89,860

Makara–Ohariu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,704
Member		4,852

Tawa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,359
Member		9,680

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		145,667
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,589

Katikati Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,330
Member		5,665

Maketu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,997
Member		2,999

Ōmokoroa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,220
Member		4,110

Te Puke Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,330
Member		5,665

Waihi Beach Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,330
Member		4,665

Westland District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		105,174
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		20,907

Whakatane District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		142,977
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		37,575

Murupara Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,220
Member		4,110

Rangitāiki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,663
Member		5,331

Tāneatua Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,220
Member		4,110

Whakatāne–Ōhope Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,827
Member		8,913

Whanganui District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		149,641
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		36,734

Whanganui Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,552
Member		5,776

Whangarei District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		163,689
Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration)		53,850

Schedule 2 Part 2: amended (with effect on 1 July 2022), on 21 July 2022, by clause 6 of the Local Government Members (2022/23) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/217).

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of June 2022.

Fran Wilde,
Chairperson.

Geoff Summers,
Member.

Dallas Welch,
Member.

Explanatory memorandum

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

Local Government Members (2022/23) Amendment Determination 2022

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

This determination comes into force on 1 July 2022 and expires at the close of 30 June 2023.

Councils and local boards

Since 2019, when setting remuneration for local government elected members, the Remuneration Authority (the Authority) has used a group of size indices that it has put together covering territorial, regional, and unitary authorities and Auckland local boards. The relevant workload and responsibilities of each council are assessed using a number of criteria, and each council is placed within the relevant index. The Authority decides the remuneration of mayors, regional council chairpersons, and Auckland local board members based on this data. The size index is also used to determine a governance remuneration pool for councillors on each council and the minimum allowable remuneration that must be paid to each councillor.

The governance remuneration pool provides the total amount to be fully allocated and paid in remuneration to the councillors. Each council is required to make proposals to the Authority on how its individual pool will be allocated according to that council’s priorities and circumstances. Roles to which differential remuneration can be attached, in addition to the minimum allowable remuneration, include internal roles such as deputy mayor, committee chair, or portfolio holder as well as roles representing the council on outside groups. Councils submit their proposals to the Authority for its approval and inclusion in the determination. This is not automatic, and the Authority is able to request further information or make changes to the recommendations it receives.

Because the triennial local government elections are scheduled for later this year, the Authority recently completed a full review of the above framework. All councils were regularly consulted throughout the review process. The Authority found that the current approach is working well and no changes have been made to the framework. In this case, the Authority was interested in the time allocated by elected members to their local government roles. We asked members to participate in a short survey to assess whether the time demands had increased since the last assessment. Unfortunately, the response rate was not sufficient to allow us to make a definitive judgement, although the responses we did receive tended to confirm that our previous assessment was still relatively robust.

The size indices were updated with the most recent publicly available demographic, statistical, and economic data, and the updated size indices will apply for the triennium following the local elections in October 2022.

Community boards

Determining community boards’ remuneration remains problematic because of the large variations in their number of members, the populations they represent, and their respective roles and powers. The Authority’s 2019 review of community board remuneration concluded that, because of those variations, a workable ranking of community boards or a robust and intuitively sensible size index could not be developed. Therefore, the fixing of individual councils’ community board members’ remuneration over the past 3 years was informed in part by the population of each community board and by their individual current remuneration settings.

The Authority has decided to continue with its existing practice for determining the remuneration of community board members for this determination and during the next triennium. The Authority has communicated its concerns about community boards to the Review into the Future for Local Government, to the Local Government Commission, and to Local Government New Zealand.

Elected members’ remuneration

Schedule 1 of this determination sets out the remuneration of elected members for the period beginning on 1 July 2022 and ending on the close of the day on which the official result of the 2022 election is declared for each individual council.

Schedule 2 of the determination sets out the remuneration for elected members that will come into force on and from the day after the date on which the official result of the 2022 local election of members for an individual council is declared.

At the end of this explanatory memorandum are the governance remuneration pools for each council that will apply on and from 1 July 2022 (table 1) and on and from the day after the date on which an individual council’s official result is declared following the 2022 local elections (table 2).

Allowances

This determination also makes changes to the level and conditions of some allowances.

The maximum purchase price (clause 9) that may be paid for an electric or a hybrid vehicle purchased by a local authority for its mayor or regional council chairperson has been increased to $68,500 (including goods and services tax and on-road costs). This new rate is based on an assessment of the current motor vehicle market rates and takes into account the vehicle being fit for purpose, the safety of the driver and passengers, and fairness to ratepayers. The Authority recommends that councils use the All of Government procurement process and the Clean Car Discount (rebate) scheme to optimise the value of their purchases.

The vehicle-kilometre allowance rates (clause 11) have been adjusted from those shown in the previous determination to reflect the current rates prescribed by the Inland Revenue Department on 27 May 2022 for businesses, self-employed people, and employees.

The vehicle-kilometre allowance has been aligned with the travel-time allowance to ensure that an elected member, when travelling from a place in which they permanently or temporarily reside that is outside their local authority boundary, may claim the vehicle-kilometre allowance only when travelling on local authority business once they enter the local authority’s boundary.

The travel-time allowance (clause 12) has been increased from $37.50 to $40 for each hour of eligible travel time after the first hour of time travelled in a day. This allowance was last increased in 2016.

The fee paid to a chairperson of a hearing (clause 15) has been increased from $100 to $116 per hour, and the fee paid to a member of a hearing has been increased from $80 per hour to $93 per hour. Hearing fees were last reviewed in 2011.

In their submissions, councils advised that the hearing times (clause 6) for formal meetings have become relatively shorter in comparison with the preparation work that councillors are required to undertake. Consequently, the Authority has removed the time constraint placed on preparing for hearings.

In making this determination for the remuneration of elected members of local authorities, local boards, and community boards listed in clause 6 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, the Authority had regard to the mandatory criteria listed in clause 7 of that schedule and the criteria listed in sections 18 and 18A of the Remuneration Authority 1977.

Governance remuneration pools: table 1

The table below sets out the local government governance remuneration pools for the councillors of each local authority, which will apply on and after 1 July 2022 until the close of the day on which the official result of the 2022 election in relation to an individual local council is declared. This period is covered by the current (2019/22) size indices.

Part 1
Remuneration pools for councillors of regional councils

Council	Governance remuneration pool ($)
Bay of Plenty Regional Council	869,154
Canterbury Regional Council	977,558
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council	565,288
Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council	647,920
Northland Regional Council	580,951
Otago Regional Council	713,448
Southland Regional Council	555,828
Taranaki Regional Council	473,595
Waikato Regional Council	933,748
Wellington Regional Council	934,354
West Coast Regional Council	327,018

Part 2
Remuneration pools for councillors of territorial authorities

Territorial authority	Governance remuneration pool ($)
Ashburton District Council	388,893
Auckland Council	2,592,269
Buller District Council	272,119
Carterton District Council	226,766
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council	275,071
Central Otago District Council	284,556
Chatham Islands Council	151,796
Christchurch City Council	1,869,005
Clutha District Council	362,825
Dunedin City Council	1,127,010
Far North District Council	810,927
Gisborne District Council	646,775
Gore District Council	294,796
Grey District Council	256,100
Hamilton City Council	1,217,171
Hastings District Council	809,821
Hauraki District Council	360,438
Horowhenua District Council	445,804
Hurunui District Council	256,100
Hutt City Council	847,197
Invercargill City Council	521,686
Kaikōura District Council	204,089
Kaipara District Council	369,923
Kapiti Coast District Council	512,201
Kawerau District Council	226,766
Mackenzie District Council	181,413
Manawatu District Council	388,893
Marlborough District Council	597,552
Masterton District Council	398,378
Matamata-Piako District Council	398,378
Napier City Council	735,068
Nelson City Council	609,333
New Plymouth District Council	797,363
Ōpōtiki District Council	218,160
Ōtorohanga District Council	204,089
Palmerston North City Council	797,363
Porirua City Council	559,627
Queenstown-Lakes District Council	436,319
Rangitikei District Council	294,796
Rotorua District Council	786,353
Ruapehu District Council	303,526
Selwyn District Council	493,230
South Taranaki District Council	426,834
South Waikato District Council	379,408
South Wairarapa District Council	245,998
Southland District Council	407,864
Stratford District Council	268,362
Tararua District Council	322,497
Tasman District Council	639,604
Taupo District Council	483,745
Tauranga City Council	1,127,010
Thames-Coromandel District Council	455,290
Timaru District Council	464,775
Upper Hutt City Council	436,319
Waikato District Council	759,986
Waimakariri District Council	502,716
Waimate District Council	226,766
Waipa District Council	483,745
Wairoa District Council	246,615
Waitaki District Council	341,467
Waitomo District Council	218,160
Wellington City Council	1,607,344
Western Bay of Plenty District Council	493,230
Westland District Council	226,766
Whakatane District Council	474,260
Whanganui District Council	531,171
Whangarei District Council	834,739

Governance remuneration pools: table 2

This table sets out the local government governance remuneration pools that will apply on and after the day after the date on which the official result of the 2022 local election of members for an individual council is declared. From this date, the new size indices apply for the next council triennium.

Part 1
Remuneration pools for councillors of regional councils

Council	Governance remuneration pool ($)
Bay of Plenty Regional Council	869,154
Canterbury Regional Council	977,558
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council	644,302
Manawatū–Whanganui Regional Council	690,226
Northland Regional Council	580,951
Otago Regional Council	734,869
Southland Regional Council	555,828
Taranaki Regional Council	473,595
Waikato Regional Council	933,748
Wellington Regional Council	947,216
West Coast Regional Council	330,000

Part 2
Remuneration pools for councillors of territorial authorities

Territorial authority	Governance remuneration pool ($)
Ashburton District Council	450,195
Auckland Council	2,592,269
Buller District Council	324,306
Carterton District Council	226,766
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council	350,559
Central Otago District Council	362,213
Chatham Islands Council	151,796
Christchurch City Council	1,900,000
Clutha District Council	390,404
Dunedin City Council	1,191,826
Far North District Council	890,157
Gisborne District Council	700,000
Gore District Council	296,638
Grey District Council	293,506
Hamilton City Council	1,286,366
Hastings District Council	871,295
Hauraki District Council	422,618
Horowhenua District Council	514,833
Hurunui District Council	305,015
Hutt City Council	901,594
Invercargill City Council	573,463
Kaikōura District Council	204,089
Kaipara District Council	413,071
Kapiti Coast District Council	545,969
Kawerau District Council	261,262
Mackenzie District Council	207,000
Manawatu District Council	445,578
Marlborough District Council	609,333
Masterton District Council	456,435
Matamata-Piako District Council	463,877
Napier City Council	802,034
Nelson City Council	609,333
New Plymouth District Council	869,359
Ōpōtiki District Council	312,896
Ōtorohanga District Council	262,886
Palmerston North City Council	865,016
Porirua City Council	593,234
Queenstown-Lakes District Council	532,201
Rangitikei District Council	337,511
Rotorua District Council	858,787
Ruapehu District Council	359,652
Selwyn District Council	555,420
South Taranaki District Council	504,125
South Waikato District Council	431,208
South Wairarapa District Council	245,998
Southland District Council	466,709
Stratford District Council	268,362
Tararua District Council	420,455
Tasman District Council	666,580
Taupo District Council	527,532
Tauranga City Council	1,198,246
Thames-Coromandel District Council	513,295
Timaru District Council	519,365
Upper Hutt City Council	488,666
Waikato District Council	832,914
Waimakariri District Council	555,247
Waimate District Council	239,400
Waipa District Council	544,506
Wairoa District Council	275,588
Waitaki District Council	423,096
Waitomo District Council	288,802
Wellington City Council	1,639,633
Western Bay of Plenty District Council	546,556
Westland District Council	246,000
Whakatane District Council	526,578
Whanganui District Council	576,061
Whangarei District Council	898,097

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

However, if a council has delegated significant powers and functions to a community board 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:

Local Government Members (2022/23) Amendment Determination 2022

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.

Date of notification in Gazette: 9 June 2022.

Notes

1 General

This is a consolidation of the Local Government Members (2022/23) Determination 2022 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) Amendment Determination 2022 (SL 2022/217)

1	Title
2	Commencement
3	Expiry
	Interpretation
4	Interpretation
5	Meaning of hearing
6	Meaning of hearing time
	Entitlement to remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees
7	Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable
8	Acting mayor or chairperson
9	Motor vehicles for mayors and regional council chairpersons
	Allowances
10	Definition of member
11	Vehicle-kilometre allowance
12	Travel-time allowance
13	ICT allowances
14	Childcare allowance
	Hearing fees
15	Fees related to hearings
	Revocation
16	Revocation
	Schedule 1 Remuneration before 2022 election of members
	Schedule 2 Remuneration from 2022 election of members
	Explanatory memorandum
	Gazette Information
	Notes

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Local Government Members (2022/23) Determination 2022

Local Government Members (2022/23) Determination 2022

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Contents

Determination

1 Title

2 Commencement

3 Expiry

Interpretation

4 Interpretation

(a)

(b)

5 Meaning of hearing

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

6 Meaning of hearing time

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Entitlement to remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees

7 Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable

Remuneration

Allowances and hearing fees

(a)

(b)

8 Acting mayor or chairperson

9 Motor vehicles for mayors and regional council chairpersons

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Allowances

10 Definition of member

11 Vehicle-kilometre allowance

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(c)

(i)

(ii)

12 Travel-time allowance

(a)

(b)

(c)