Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018
Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018: revoked (after expiring on the close of 30 June 2019), on 1 July 2019, by clause 16 of the Local Government Members (2019/20) Determination 2019 (LI 2019/135).
Reprint as at 1 July 2019
Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018
(LI 2018/124)
Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018: revoked (after expiring on the close of 30 June 2019), on 1 July 2019, by clause 16 of the Local Government Members (2019/20) Determination 2019 (LI 2019/135).
Note
Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this official reprint.
Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated.
Pursuant to clause 6 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, and to the Remuneration Authority Act 1977, the Remuneration Authority, after having regard to the matters specified in clause 7 of that schedule, makes the following determination (to which is appended an explanatory memorandum).
Contents
Determination
1 Title
This determination is the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018.
2 Commencement
This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2018.
3 Expiry
This determination expires on the close of 30 June 2019.
Interpretation
4 Interpretation
In this determination, unless the context otherwise requires,—
ATA panel means a panel appointed by an accord territorial authority under section 89 of HASHA
board means—
(a)
a community board of a territorial authority other than the Auckland Council; or
(b)
a local board of the Auckland Council
determination term means the period from the coming into force of this determination to its expiry
HASHA means the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013
hearing has the meaning given to it by clause 5
hearing time has the meaning given to it by clause 6
local authority means a regional council or a territorial authority
member means,—
(a)
in relation to a local authority (other than the Canterbury Regional Council) or a board, a person who is declared to be elected to that local authority or board under the Local Electoral Act 2001 or who, as the result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Government Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the local authority or board (for example, a chairperson):
(b)
in relation to the Canterbury Regional Council, a person who has been elected or appointed to membership in the transitional governing body in accordance with the Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Act 2016, or who, as the result of further election or appointment, is an office holder in relation to the Canterbury Regional Council (for example, a chairperson)
on local authority business includes on the business of any board of the local authority
regional council means a regional council named in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002
RMA means the Resource Management Act 1991
territorial authority means a territorial authority named in Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002.
5 Meaning of hearing
In this determination, hearing means—
(a)
(b)
a hearing arising from a resource consent application made under section 88 of the RMA; or
(c)
a meeting for determining a resource consent application without a formal hearing; or
(d)
a hearing arising from a notice of requirement (including one initiated by the local authority); or
(e)
a pre-hearing meeting held under section 99 of the RMA in relation to a hearing referred to in paragraph (b) or (d); or
(f)
a hearing as part of the process of the preparation, change, variation, or review of a district or regional plan or regional policy statement; or
(g)
a mediation hearing in the Environment Court as part of an appeal from a decision of a local authority; or
(h)
a hearing on an objection against a charge fixed by a local authority under section 36 of the RMA.
6 Meaning of hearing time
In this determination, hearing time means the time spent on any of the following:
(a)
conducting a hearing:
(b)
in formal deliberations to decide the outcome of a hearing:
(c)
participating in an official group site inspection related to a hearing:
(d)
determining a resource consent application where a formal hearing does not take place:
(e)
up to a maximum of the aggregate of the time referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), preparing for a hearing and participating in any inspection of a site for the purposes of a hearing (other than an official group site inspection under paragraph (c)):
(f)
writing a decision arising from a hearing or communicating for the purpose of the written decision.
Entitlement to remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees
7 Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable
(1)
A member of a local authority or a board is entitled to—
(a)
(b)
the applicable allowances payable in accordance with clauses 10 to 13:
(c)
the applicable hearing fees payable in accordance with clause 14.
(2)
If a member of a territorial authority is also elected or appointed to a board, the member is entitled only to the remuneration that is payable to the member as a member of the territorial authority.
8 Acting mayor or chairperson
(1)
This clause applies to a member who acts as a mayor or chairperson during a period when, because of a vacancy or temporary absence, the remuneration or allowances that would usually be paid to the mayor or chairperson are not being paid.
(2)
While acting as mayor or chairperson, the member must be paid the remuneration and allowances usually payable to the mayor or chairperson, instead of the member’s usual remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees.
9 Motor vehicles for mayors and regional chairpersons
(1)
A local authority may provide to the mayor or regional chairperson of the local authority either—
(a)
a motor vehicle (which may be provided for restricted private use, partial private use, or full private use); or
(b)
a vehicle mileage allowance in accordance with clause 11.
(2)
The maximum purchase price that may be paid for a motor vehicle purchased by a local authority for provision to a mayor or regional chairperson during the term of this determination is,—
(a)
in the case of a petrol or diesel vehicle, $55,000 (including goods and services tax and any on-road costs); and
(b)
in the case of an electric or a hybrid vehicle, $65,000 (including goods and services tax and any on-road costs).
(3)
If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional chairperson for restricted private use, no deduction may be made from the annual remuneration payable to the mayor or regional chairperson under Part 1 or Part 2 of the Schedule in respect of the provision of that motor vehicle.
(4)
If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional chairperson for partial private use or full private use,—
(a)
the annual remuneration payable to the mayor or regional chairperson under Part 1 or Part 2 of the Schedule must be adjusted by the local authority in accordance with subclause (5) or (6) (as applicable); and
(b)
the adjustment must take effect on and from—
(i)
the date of commencement of this determination (in the case of a motor vehicle provided to the person before that date); or
(ii)
the date of provision of the motor vehicle to the person (in the case of a motor vehicle purchased during the term of this determination).
(5)
If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional chairperson for partial private use, the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula must be deducted from the remuneration payable to that person:
v × 41% × 10%
where v means the actual purchase price of the vehicle, including goods and services tax and any on-road costs.
(6)
If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional chairperson for full private use, the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula must be deducted from the remuneration payable to that person:
v × 41% × 20%
where v means the actual purchase price of the vehicle, including goods and services tax and any on-road costs.
(7)
In this clause,—
full private use means—
(a)
the vehicle is usually driven home and securely parked by the mayor or regional chairperson; and
(b)
the vehicle is available for the mayor or regional chairperson’s unrestricted personal use; and
(c)
the vehicle is used by the mayor or regional chairperson for a mix of local authority business and private use; and
(d)
the vehicle may also be used by other local authority members or staff on local authority business, with the permission of the mayor or regional chairperson
partial private use means—
(a)
the vehicle is usually driven home and securely parked by the mayor or regional chairperson; and
(b)
the vehicle is used by the mayor or regional chairperson for a mix of local authority business and private purposes; and
(c)
the vehicle may also be used by other local authority members or staff on local authority business, with the permission of the mayor or regional chairperson; and
(d)
all travel in the vehicle is recorded in a log-book; and
(e)
the use of the vehicle for private purposes accounts for no more than 10% of the vehicle’s annual mileage
restricted private use means—
(a)
the vehicle is usually driven home and securely parked by the mayor or regional chairperson; and
(b)
the vehicle is otherwise generally available for use by other local authority members or staff on local authority business; and
(c)
the vehicle is used solely for local authority business; and
(d)
all travel in the vehicle is recorded in a log-book.
(8)
To avoid doubt, subclause (2) does not apply to a motor vehicle provided to a mayor or regional chairperson before 1 July 2018.
Allowances
10 Definition of member
For the purposes of payment of allowances under clauses 11 to 13, member, in relation to a territorial authority, includes a member of a board of the territorial authority.
11 Vehicle mileage allowance
(1)
A local authority may pay to a member a vehicle mileage allowance to reimburse that member for costs incurred in respect of eligible travel.
(2)
A member’s travel is eligible for the allowance if—
(a)
it occurs on a day when the member is not provided with a motor vehicle by the local authority; and
(b)
the member is travelling—
(i)
in a private vehicle; and
(ii)
on local authority business; and
(iii)
by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances.
(3)
The allowance payable to a member for eligible travel before 1 December 2018 is,—
(a)
for the first 10 000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term,—
(i)
if the member uses an electric vehicle, $0.81 per kilometre; and
(ii)
in any other case, $0.73 per kilometre; and
(b)
for any distance over 10 000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term, $0.37 per kilometre.
(4)
The allowance payable to a member for eligible travel on and after 1 December 2018 is,—
(a)
for a petrol or diesel vehicle,—
(i)
76 cents per kilometre for the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel during the term of this determination; and
(ii)
26 cents per kilometre after the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel during the term of this determination:
(b)
for a petrol hybrid vehicle,—
(i)
76 cents per kilometre for the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel during the term of this determination; and
(ii)
18 cents per kilometre after the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel during the term of this determination:
(c)
for an electric vehicle,—
(i)
76 cents per kilometre for the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel during the term of this determination; and
(ii)
9 cents per kilometre after the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel during the term of this determination.
Clause 11(3): amended, on 9 November 2018, by clause 4(1) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Clause 11(4): inserted, on 9 November 2018, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
12 Travel time allowance
(1)
A local authority may pay a member (other than a mayor or a regional chairperson) an allowance for eligible travel time.
(2)
Travel time by a member is eligible for the allowance if it is time spent travelling within New Zealand—
(a)
on local authority business; and
(b)
by the quickest form of transport that is reasonable in the circumstances; and
(c)
by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances.
(3)
The travel time allowance is $37.50 for each hour of eligible travel time after the first hour of eligible travel time travelled in a day.
(4)
However, if a member of a local authority resides outside the local authority area and travels to the local authority area on local authority business, the member is only eligible for a travel time allowance in respect of eligible travel time—
(a)
after the member crosses the boundary of the local authority area; and
(b)
after the first hour of eligible travel within the local authority area.
(5)
The maximum amount of travel time allowance that a member may be paid for eligible travel in a 24-hour period is 8 hours.
(6)
Despite subclause (1), the Chatham Islands Council may pay the Mayor of the Chatham Islands Council an allowance for eligible travel time.
13 Communications allowance
Equipment
(1)
If a local authority determines that particular information or communications technology equipment is required by members to perform their functions and requests that members use their own equipment for those purposes, the local authority may pay an allowance in accordance with subclause (2).
(2)
The matters in respect of which an allowance is payable and the amounts that may be paid for the determination term are as follows:
(a)
for the use of a personal computer, tablet, or laptop, including any related docking station, $200:
(b)
for the use of a multi-functional or other printer, $40:
(c)
for the use of a mobile telephone, $150.
Services
(3)
If a local authority requests a member to use the member’s own Internet service for the purpose of the member’s work on local authority business, the member is entitled to an allowance for that use of $400 for the determination term.
(4)
If a local authority requests a member to use the member’s own mobile telephone service for the purpose of the member’s work on local authority business, the member is entitled, at the member’s option, to—
(a)
an allowance for that use of $400 for the determination term; or
(b)
reimbursement of actual costs of phone calls made on local authority business upon production of the relevant telephone records and receipts.
(5)
If a local authority supplies a mobile phone and related mobile telephone service to a member for use on local authority business and allows for its personal use, the local authority may decide what portion, if any, of the local authority’s costs reasonably attributable to such personal use must be paid by the member.
Pro-rating
(6)
If the member is not a member for the whole of the determination term, subclauses (2) to (5) apply as if each reference to an amount were replaced by a reference to an amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:
(a ÷ b) × c
where—
- a
is the number of days that the member held office in the determination term
- b
is the number of days in the determination term
- c
is the relevant amount specified in subclauses (2) to (5).
(7)
The Remuneration Authority may approve rules proposed by a local authority to meet the costs of installing and running special equipment or connections where, because of distance or restricted access, normal communications connections are not available.
Hearing fees
14 Fees related to hearings
(1)
A member of a local authority or a board who acts as the chairperson of a hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of up to $100 per hour of hearing time related to the hearing.
(2)
A member of a local authority or a board who is not the chairperson of a hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of up to $80 per hour of hearing time related to the hearing.
(3)
For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be apportioned accordingly.
(4)
Subclauses (1) and (2) do not apply to—
(a)
a mayor or a member who acts as mayor and is paid the mayor’s remuneration and allowances under clause 8(2); or
(b)
a chairperson of a regional council or a member who acts as chairperson of a regional council and is paid the chairperson’s remuneration and allowances under clause 8(2).
Revocation
15 Revocation
The Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 (LI 2017/167) is revoked.
Schedule Remuneration
Part 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 143,742 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 80,624 | |
| Regional Direction and Delivery Committee Chairperson | 79,602 | |
| Committee Chairperson (5) | 67,339 | |
| Councillor | 57,120 |
Canterbury Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 170,016 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 92,319 | |
| Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee | 82,429 | |
| Chairperson, Regulation Hearing Committee | 79,482 | |
| Canterbury Water Management Strategy Zone Committee Member (9) | 74,201 | |
| Councillor | 65,943 |
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 123,153 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 64,588 | |
| Committee Chairperson (5) | 64,588 | |
| Councillor | 51,670 |
Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 135,054 | |
| Catchment Operations Committee Chairperson | 68,244 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 61,184 | |
| Environment Committee Chairperson | 61,184 | |
| Audit, Risk and Investment Committee Chairperson | 56,478 | |
| Passenger Transport Committee Chairperson | 56,478 | |
| Regional Transport Committee Chairperson | 56,478 | |
| Catchment Operations Committee Deputy Chairperson | 49,419 | |
| Environment Committee Deputy Chairperson | 49,419 | |
| Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group Chairperson | 47,065 | |
| Councillor | 47,065 |
Northland Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 119,834 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 78,062 | |
| Committee Chairperson/Portfolio Leader (7) | 68,502 | |
| Councillor | 55,758 |
Otago Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 131,833 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 69,700 | |
| Regional Transport Committee Chairperson | 57,254 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 57,254 | |
| Councillor | 49,786 |
Southland Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 106,188 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 45,945 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 45,945 | |
| Councillor | 38,288 |
Taranaki Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 102,550 | |
| Deputy Chairperson/Executive Committee Chairperson | 58,325 | |
| Chairperson Policy and Planning Committee and Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee | 54,436 | |
| Chairperson Consents and Regulatory Committee | 50,548 | |
| Committee Chairperson (Land Transport or Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee or Yarrow Stadium Joint Committee) (3) | 46,660 | |
| Councillor and appointee to Taranaki Biodiversity Trust | 44,715 | |
| Councillor | 38,883 |
Waikato Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 158,308 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 86,666 | |
| Committee Chairperson A and B | 74,065 | |
| Committee Chairperson A (6) | 74,065 | |
| Councillor | 61,465 |
Wellington Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 168,437 | |
| Deputy Chairperson/Committee Chairperson | 90,243 | |
| Committee Chairperson (3) | 80,296 | |
| Portfolio Leader (1) | 76,932 | |
| Chairperson, Hutt Valley Flood Management Subcommittee and Portfolio Leader | 80,296 | |
| Committee Chairperson, Chief Executive Employment Review Committee | 76,932 | |
| Chairperson, Wairarapa Committee | 76,932 | |
| Councillor | 64,223 |
West Coast Regional Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 79,169 | |
| Deputy Chairperson and Chairperson of Resource Management Committee | 42,381 | |
| Councillor | 36,563 |
Part 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community or local boards
Ashburton District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 108,713 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 36,440 | |
| Standing Committee Chairperson (3) | 32,535 | |
| Councillor | 26,029 |
Methven Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 5,290 | |
| Member | 2,646 |
Auckland Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Mayor | 279,562 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 157,518 | |
| Chair of committee of the whole (3) | 130,030 | |
| Councillor (16) | 109,750 |
Albert–Eden Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 90,838 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 54,503 | |
| Member | 44,129 |
Devonport–Takapuna Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 80,361 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 48,216 | |
| Member | 43,149 |
Franklin Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 81,290 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 48,774 | |
| Member | 42,426 |
Great Barrier Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 55,123 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 33,074 | |
| Member | 24,103 |
Henderson–Massey Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 94,039 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 56,423 | |
| Member | 44,645 |
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 88,155 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 52,893 | |
| Member | 43,820 |
Howick Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 98,477 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 59,086 | |
| Member | 44,852 |
Kaipātiki Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 87,277 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 52,366 | |
| Member | 43,561 |
Māngere–Ōtahuhu Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 85,316 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 51,189 | |
| Member | 43,716 |
Manurewa Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 87,845 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 52,707 | |
| Member | 43,716 |
Maungakiekie–Tāmaki Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 84,541 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 50,725 | |
| Member | 43,458 |
Ōrakei Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 86,813 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 52,088 | |
| Member | 43,922 |
Ōtara–Papatoetoe Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 86,503 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 51,902 | |
| Member | 43,922 |
Papakura Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 76,904 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 46,142 | |
| Member | 42,529 |
Puketāpapa Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 80,155 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 48,093 | |
| Member | 43,149 |
Rodney Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 78,555 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 47,133 | |
| Member | 42,013 |
Upper Harbour Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 78,296 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 46,978 | |
| Member | 42,839 |
Waiheke Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 61,368 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 36,821 | |
| Member | 25,755 |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 78,090 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 46,854 | |
| Member | 42,736 |
Waitematā Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 83,355 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 50,013 | |
| Member | 43,251 |
Whau Local Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
| Chairperson | 85,316 | |
| Deputy Chairperson | 51,189 | |
| Member | 43,716 |
Buller District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 81,840 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 34,260 | |
| Finance and Audit Committee Chairperson | 28,835 | |
| Policy and Risk Committee Chairperson | 24,553 | |
| Grants Committee Chairperson | 23,697 | |
| Economic Development Committee Chairperson | 24,553 | |
| Councillor | 19,414 |
Inangahua Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 7,018 | |
| Member | 3,509 |
Carterton District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 70,920 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 24,318 | |
| Councillor | 18,707 |
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 89,376 | |
| Deputy Mayor and Chairperson Finance and Planning Committee | 39,099 | |
| Chairperson Community Development Committee | 31,768 | |
| Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee | 31,768 | |
| Chairperson Environment and Regulatory Committee | 31,768 | |
| Councillor | 24,437 |
Central Otago District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 96,484 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 23,016 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 22,447 | |
| Councillor | 21,240 |
Cromwell Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 13,966 | |
| Member | 6,983 |
Maniototo Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 6,772 | |
| Member | 3,386 |
Teviot Valley Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 6,772 | |
| Member | 3,386 |
Vincent Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 15,025 | |
| Member | 7,513 |
Chatham Islands Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 52,225 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 21,843 | |
| Councillor and Member of Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (7) | 16,350 | |
| Councillor | 13,743 |
Christchurch City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 193,099 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 118,220 | |
| Councillor | 102,400 |
Banks Peninsula Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 19,342 | |
| Member | 9,670 |
Coastal–Burwood Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 46,310 | |
| Member | 23,155 |
Fendalton–Waimairi–Harewood Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 45,681 | |
| Member | 22,841 |
Halswell–Hornby–Riccarton Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 48,196 | |
| Member | 24,098 |
Linwood–Central–Heathcote Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 48,196 | |
| Member | 24,098 |
Papanui–Innes Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 46,310 | |
| Member | 23,155 |
Spreydon–Cashmere Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 46,310 | |
| Member | 23,155 |
Clutha District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 96,695 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 28,070 | |
| Committee Chairperson (2) | 26,733 | |
| Portfolio Leader A (2) | 22,723 | |
| Portfolio Leader B (4) | 21,387 | |
| Shared Committee Chairperson (2) | 24,060 | |
| Councillor | 20,050 |
Lawrence–Tuapeka Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 5,714 | |
| Member | 2,857 |
West Otago Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 6,772 | |
| Member | 3,386 |
Dunedin City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 157,798 | |
| Deputy Mayor and Chair of Economic Development Committee | 77,316 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 72,856 | |
| Sub-Committee Chairperson | 65,192 | |
| Councillor | 59,474 |
Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 18,860 | |
| Member | 9,429 |
Otago Peninsula Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 15,925 | |
| Member | 7,963 |
Saddle Hill Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 16,135 | |
| Member | 8,068 |
Strath Taieri Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 14,669 | |
| Member | 7,334 |
Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 15,716 | |
| Member | 7,858 |
West Harbour Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 16,135 | |
| Member | 8,068 |
Far North District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 145,000 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 78,830 | |
| Committee Chairperson (3) | 60,166 | |
| Councillor | 48,574 |
Bay of Islands–Whangaroa Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 30,660 | |
| Member | 11,792 |
Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 26,280 | |
| Member | 10,107 |
Te Hiku Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 26,828 | |
| Member | 10,318 |
Gisborne District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 141,171 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 49,688 | |
| Standing Committee Chairperson (5) | 45,867 | |
| Special Committee Chairperson (2) | 42,045 | |
| Rural Councillor (4) | 39,090 | |
| Councillor | 38,222 |
Gore District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 82,677 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 25,188 | |
| Portfolio Leader (3) | 22,376 | |
| Councillor | 18,157 |
Mataura Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 4,041 | |
| Member | 2,020 |
Grey District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 87,369 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 31,697 | |
| Councillor | 22,641 |
Hamilton City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 162,928 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 97,575 | |
| Chairperson Committee of the Whole (4) | 90,069 | |
| Deputy Chairperson Committee of the Whole (4) | 82,563 | |
| Councillor | 75,057 |
Hastings District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 139,492 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 64,369 | |
| Chairperson and Portfolio Leader A (4) | 51,498 | |
| Portfolio Leader A (not a Chairperson) (3) | 48,362 | |
| Portfolio Leader B (6) | 47,316 | |
| Councillor | 43,709 |
Hastings District Rural Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 14,741 | |
| Member | 7,370 |
Hauraki District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 98,112 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 40,403 | |
| Ward Chairperson (3) | 29,061 | |
| Councillor | 21,265 |
Horowhenua District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 109,494 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 39,105 | |
| Chairperson, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee | 33,915 | |
| Chairperson, Hearings Committee | 33,915 | |
| Chairperson, Community Wellbeing Committee | 30,856 | |
| Chairperson, Community Funding & Recognition Committee | 30,856 | |
| Councillor | 27,798 |
Foxton Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 12,273 | |
| Member | 6,137 |
Hurunui District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 87,775 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 34,616 | |
| Finance Audit and Risk Committee Chair | 28,312 | |
| Infrastructure Services Committee Chair | 28,312 | |
| Public Services Committee Chair | 28,312 | |
| Councillor with additional duties relating to earthquake recovery (5) | 21,484 |
Hanmer Springs Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 7,868 | |
| Member | 3,934 |
Hutt City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 148,949 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 81,442 | |
| Committee Chairperson (3) | 62,438 | |
| Hutt Valley Services Committee Chairperson | 58,366 | |
| Arts and Culture Sub-Committee Chairperson | 58,366 | |
| Councillor | 54,295 |
Eastbourne Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 13,266 | |
| Member | 6,633 |
Petone Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 15,793 | |
| Member | 7,897 |
Wainuiomata Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 16,636 | |
| Member | 8,318 |
Invercargill City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 126,562 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 55,019 | |
| Committee Chairperson (3) | 47,793 | |
| Chairperson, Audit Committee | 41,703 | |
| Venture Southland representative | 41,703 | |
| Councillor | 35,693 |
Bluff Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 8,423 | |
| Member | 4,211 |
Kaikōura District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 63,614 | |
| Councillor | 19,021 |
Kaipara District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 100,857 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 58,938 | |
| Taharoa Domain Governance Committee Chairperson | 35,363 | |
| Mangawhai Community Park Governance Committee Chairperson | 35,363 | |
| Regional Land Transport Portfolio Holder | 35,363 | |
| Representative Sport Northland | 32,762 | |
| Councillor | 29,470 |
Kāpiti Coast District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 122,899 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 45,945 | |
| Committee Chairperson (3) | 44,178 | |
| Appeals Committee Chairperson | 38,876 | |
| Chairperson, Grants Allocation Committee | 38,876 | |
| Councillor | 35,342 |
Ōtaki Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 14,951 | |
| Member | 7,475 |
Paekākāriki Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 7,791 | |
| Member | 3,896 |
Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 19,584 | |
| Member | 9,792 |
Waikanae Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 16,005 | |
| Member | 8,002 |
Kawerau District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 70,656 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 23,660 | |
| Regulatory and Services Committee Chairperson | 21,126 | |
| Councillor | 16,900 |
Mackenzie District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 65,421 | |
| Councillor with additional responsibilities (3) | 23,089 | |
| Councillor | 18,471 |
Fairlie Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 3,828 | |
| Member | 1,914 |
Tekapo Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 3,828 | |
| Member | 1,914 |
Twizel Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 4,891 | |
| Member | 2,445 |
Manawatu District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 106,673 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 40,574 | |
| Committee Chairperson (3) | 36,227 | |
| Councillor | 28,981 |
Marlborough District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 138,925 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 47,907 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 47,907 | |
| Councillor | 38,325 |
Masterton District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 102,740 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 37,730 | |
| Chair Strategic Planning and Policy Committee, and Hearings Committee | 37,730 | |
| Chair Infrastructure Committee | 36,382 | |
| Councillor | 26,950 |
Matamata–Piako District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 109,922 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 32,027 | |
| Chairperson, Corporate and Operations Committee | 32,027 | |
| Councillor | 27,850 |
Napier City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 131,514 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 51,085 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 48,711 | |
| Deputy Committee Chairperson (4) | 45,361 | |
| Councillor | 42,413 |
Nelson City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 137,869 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 61,673 | |
| Committee Chairperson (5) | 49,750 | |
| Deputy Committee Chairperson (3) | 43,171 | |
| Councillor | 41,115 |
New Plymouth District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 142,356 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 62,015 | |
| Committee Chairperson (3) | 55,370 | |
| Councillor | 44,297 |
Clifton Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 12,213 | |
| Member | 6,107 |
Inglewood Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 14,530 | |
| Member | 7,265 |
Kaitake Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 13,056 | |
| Member | 6,528 |
Waitara Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 14,530 | |
| Member | 7,265 |
Ōpōtiki District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 75,284 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 38,807 | |
| Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee | 36,815 | |
| Coast Community Board Chair | 27,026 | |
| Councillor | 20,530 |
Coast Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 9,782 | |
| Member | 4,891 |
Otorohanga District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 76,139 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 30,347 | |
| Councillor | 18,393 |
Kawhia Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 3,828 | |
| Member | 1,914 |
Otorohanga Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 14,034 | |
| Member | 7,018 |
Palmerston North City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 141,592 | |
| Deputy Mayor and Chair Hearings Committee and Chair CEO Performance Panel | 71,933 | |
| Chair Finance and Performance Committee and Deputy Chair Hearings Committee | 54,850 | |
| Chair Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee and Deputy Chair Community Development Committee | 50,803 | |
| Chair Economic Development Committee | 53,501 | |
| Chair Audit and Risk Committee | 49,454 | |
| Chair Sport and Recreation Committee and Deputy Chair Economic Development Committee | 52,826 | |
| Deputy Chair Finance and Performance Committee, and Deputy Chair Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee | 49,680 | |
| Chair Planning and Strategy Committee and Deputy Chair Sport and Recreation Committee and CEO Performance Panel | 56,199 | |
| Deputy Chair Audit and Risk Committee | 46,308 | |
| Chair Community Development Committee and Deputy Chair Planning and Strategy Committee | 52,826 | |
| Councillor | 44,958 |
Porirua City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 127,892 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 49,822 | |
| Standing Committee Chairperson (2) | 49,822 | |
| Councillor | 38,325 |
Queenstown–Lakes District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 118,079 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 41,587 | |
| Committee Chair (4) | 39,070 | |
| Councillor and Wanaka Community Board Chair | 39,070 | |
| Councillor | 33,538 |
Wanaka Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 23,489 | |
| Member | 11,745 |
Rangitikei District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 91,447 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 38,613 | |
| Committee Chairperson (2) | 29,379 | |
| Deputy Committee Chairperson (3) | 23,503 | |
| Councillor | 20,985 |
Ratana Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 4,253 | |
| Member | 2,126 |
Taihape Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 8,506 | |
| Member | 4,253 |
Rotorua District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 138,041 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 69,893 | |
| Committee Chairperson (2) | 58,860 | |
| Deputy Committee Chairperson (2) | 58,860 | |
| Cultural Ambassador | 53,343 | |
| Councillor | 47,827 |
Rotorua Lakes Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 16,468 | |
| Member | 8,235 |
Rotorua Rural Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 18,405 | |
| Member | 9,203 |
Ruapehu District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 90,226 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 29,479 | |
| Committee Chairperson (1) | 23,582 | |
| Councillor | 19,663 |
National Park Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 5,742 | |
| Member | 2,870 |
Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 8,506 | |
| Member | 4,253 |
Selwyn District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 122,795 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 44,572 | |
| Councillor with additional responsibilities | 39,098 | |
| Councillor | 36,115 |
Malvern Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 17,373 | |
| Member | 8,686 |
South Taranaki District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 109,787 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 34,569 | |
| Chairperson, Environment and Hearings Committee | 31,637 | |
| Member Environment and Hearings Committee (4) | 28,892 | |
| Member Audit and Risk Committee (1) | 27,840 | |
| Community Board Councillor (1) | 25,956 | |
| Councillor | 25,310 |
Egmont Plains Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 12,062 | |
| Member | 6,030 |
Eltham Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 11,639 | |
| Member | 5,820 |
Hawera–Tangahoe Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 13,755 | |
| Member | 6,878 |
Patea Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 10,792 | |
| Member | 5,397 |
South Waikato District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 100,101 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 36,451 | |
| Committee Chairperson A | 32,545 | |
| Committee Chairperson B | 31,285 | |
| Councillor with additional duties (7) | 27,311 | |
| Councillor | 24,620 |
Tirau Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 6,560 | |
| Member | 3,280 |
South Wairarapa District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 77,209 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 31,010 | |
| Councillor/Committee member (1) | 21,586 | |
| Councillor | 18,314 |
Featherston Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 6,379 | |
| Member | 3,190 |
Greytown Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 6,379 | |
| Member | 3,190 |
Martinborough Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 6,379 | |
| Member | 3,190 |
Southland District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 113,742 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 37,380 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 32,575 | |
| Councillor | 26,700 |
Edendale–Wyndham Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 4,656 | |
| Member | 2,327 |
Otautau Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 7,406 | |
| Member | 3,704 |
Riverton/Aparima Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 6,560 | |
| Member | 3,280 |
Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 2,751 | |
| Member | 1,376 |
Te Anau Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 10,580 | |
| Member | 5,290 |
Tuatapere Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 4,444 | |
| Member | 2,223 |
Wallacetown Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 2,751 | |
| Member | 1,376 |
Winton Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 9,099 | |
| Member | 4,550 |
Stratford District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 75,248 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 25,749 | |
| Chairperson Major Committee (2) | 21,115 | |
| Representative on External Committee (2) | 21,115 | |
| Chairperson Minor Committee (1) | 19,209 | |
| Councillor | 18,393 |
Tararua District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 96,136 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 37,127 | |
| Member Forestry Committee (2) | 29,226 | |
| Member Audit and Risk Committee (2) | 29,226 | |
| Councillor | 26,519 |
Dannevirke Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 11,427 | |
| Member | 5,713 |
Eketahuna Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 7,406 | |
| Member | 3,704 |
Tasman District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 141,981 | |
| Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee Chairperson | 49,739 | |
| Standing Committee Chairperson (3) | 45,913 | |
| Committee Chairperson (2) | 42,088 | |
| Councillor | 38,262 |
Golden Bay Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 12,846 | |
| Member | 6,423 |
Motueka Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 14,320 | |
| Member | 7,160 |
Taupō District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 119,404 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 42,336 | |
| Chair, Fences, Roading, Reserves and Dogs Committee | 40,571 | |
| Chair, Emergency Management Committee | 40,571 | |
| Chair, Mangakino-Pouakani Representative Group | 38,807 | |
| Councillor | 35,279 |
Turangi–Tongariro Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 16,506 | |
| Member | 8,253 |
Tauranga City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 155,896 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 92,588 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 78,699 | |
| Committee Deputy Chairperson (3) | 77,928 | |
| Councillor | 77,156 |
Thames–Coromandel District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 115,060 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 50,668 | |
| Committee Chairperson (3) | 45,940 | |
| Councillor with external appointment (3) | 38,509 | |
| Councillor | 33,780 |
Coromandel–Colville Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 15,406 | |
| Member | 7,703 |
Mercury Bay Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 18,432 | |
| Member | 9,216 |
Tairua–Pauanui Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 15,406 | |
| Member | 7,703 |
Thames Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 19,533 | |
| Member | 9,766 |
Whangamata Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 16,781 | |
| Member | 8,390 |
Timaru District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 120,782 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 49,831 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 44,493 | |
| Deputy Committee Chairperson (4) | 37,375 | |
| Councillor | 35,595 |
Geraldine Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 10,792 | |
| Member | 5,397 |
Pleasant Point Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 8,464 | |
| Member | 4,233 |
Temuka Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 11,004 | |
| Member | 5,502 |
Upper Hutt City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 115,381 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 45,749 | |
| Chairperson, Policy Committee | 40,847 | |
| Chairperson, City Services Committee | 39,214 | |
| Chairperson, Audit and Finance Committee | 39,214 | |
| Chairperson, Hutt Valley Services Committee | 35,946 | |
| Councillor | 32,678 |
Waikato District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 133,792 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 58,129 | |
| Committee Chairperson (2) | 51,901 | |
| Discretionary and Funding Committee Chairperson | 49,826 | |
| Councillor | 41,521 |
Huntly Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 10,318 | |
| Member | 5,159 |
Ngaruawahia Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 10,318 | |
| Member | 5,159 |
Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 10,740 | |
| Member | 5,369 |
Raglan Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 8,634 | |
| Member | 4,317 |
Taupiri Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 2,737 | |
| Member | 1,369 |
Waimakariri District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 123,068 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 46,913 | |
| Portfolio Holder (9) | 42,011 | |
| Councillor | 38,184 |
Kaiapoi–Tuahiwi Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 17,137 | |
| Member | 8,569 |
Oxford–Ohoka Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 16,145 | |
| Member | 8,072 |
Rangiora–Ashley Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 22,105 | |
| Member | 11,052 |
Woodend–Sefton Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 14,158 | |
| Member | 7,080 |
Waimate District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 71,434 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 26,630 | |
| Councillor | 19,021 |
Waipa District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 122,455 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 54,295 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 41,133 | |
| Councillor | 32,906 |
Cambridge Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 18,410 | |
| Member | 9,206 |
Te Awamutu Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 17,776 | |
| Member | 8,887 |
Wairoa District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 80,081 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 32,706 | |
| Committee Chairperson (3) | 25,586 | |
| Councillor | 23,362 |
Waitaki District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 101,840 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 34,828 | |
| Core Committee Chairperson (3) | 30,600 | |
| Other Committee Chairperson (5) | 27,600 | |
| Councillor with other responsibilities | 26,600 | |
| Councillor | 24,269 |
Ahuriri Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 11,639 | |
| Member | 5,820 |
Waihemo Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 11,850 | |
| Member | 5,926 |
Waitomo District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 80,979 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 32,699 | |
| Councillor | 24,222 |
Wellington City Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 175,810 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 116,325 | |
| Chair City Strategy Committee | 103,086 | |
| Portfolio Leader (12) | 95,747 | |
| Councillor | 87,632 |
Makara–Ohariu Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 9,429 | |
| Member | 4,716 |
Tawa Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 18,441 | |
| Member | 9,220 |
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 123,206 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 47,281 | |
| Committee Chairperson (4) | 42,216 | |
| Councillor | 33,609 |
Katikati Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 10,792 | |
| Member | 5,397 |
Maketu Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 5,713 | |
| Member | 2,857 |
Omokoroa Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 7,830 | |
| Member | 3,915 |
Te Puke Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 10,792 | |
| Member | 5,397 |
Waihi Beach Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 8,887 | |
| Member | 4,444 |
Westland District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 77,620 | |
| Deputy Mayor, Committee Chairperson and Portfolio Holder (2) | 29,148 | |
| Portfolio Holder (6) | 21,200 | |
| Councillor | 18,550 |
Whakatāne District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 115,849 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 56,215 | |
| Committee Chairperson (2) | 46,847 | |
| Councillor | 31,230 |
Murupara Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 7,830 | |
| Member | 3,915 |
Rangitāiki Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 10,157 | |
| Member | 5,079 |
Tāneatua Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 7,830 | |
| Member | 3,915 |
Whakatāne–Ōhope Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 16,981 | |
| Member | 8,490 |
Whanganui District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 122,870 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 43,492 | |
| Chair, Strategy and Finance Committee | 39,718 | |
| Chair, Property and Community Services Committee | 39,718 | |
| Chair, Infrastructure and Special Projects Committee | 39,718 | |
| Chair, Forestry Joint Committee | 39,718 | |
| Deputy Chair, Strategy and Finance Committee | 35,108 | |
| Deputy Chair, Property and Community Services Committee | 35,108 | |
| Deputy Chair, Infrastructure and Special Projects Committee | 35,108 | |
| Deputy Chair, Forestry Joint Committee | 35,108 | |
| Councillor | 33,531 |
Whanganui Rural Community Board
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 11,004 | |
| Member | 5,502 |
Whangarei District Council
| Office | Annual remuneration ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 144,526 | |
| Deputy Mayor | 62,493 | |
| Committee Chairperson of Standing Committee (4) | 62,493 | |
| Councillor | 49,995 |
Schedule Part 2 Buller District Council: replaced (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(1) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Carterton District Council: amended (with effect on 12 September 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(2) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Central Hawke’s Bay District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(3) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Clutha District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(4)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Clutha District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(4)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Clutha District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(4)(c) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Far North District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(5) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Hauraki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(6) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Hurunui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(1)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Hurunui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(1)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Hurunui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(1)(c) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Hurunui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(1)(d) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Hurunui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(1)(e) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Hutt City Council: amended (with effect on 11 December 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Queenstown–Lakes District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(3) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Rangitikei District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(4)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Rangitikei District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(4)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Rangitikei District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(4)(c) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Selwyn District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(5)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Selwyn District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(5)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Selwyn District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(7) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Tauranga City Council: amended (with effect on 6 March 2019), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(6)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Tauranga City Council: amended (with effect on 6 March 2019), on 18 April 2019, by clause 4(6)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80).
Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(8)(a) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(8)(b) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(8)(c) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(8)(d) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Schedule Part 2 Waitaki District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2018), on 8 November 2018, by clause 5(8)(e) of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221).
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of July 2018.
Fran Wilde,
Chairperson.
Geoff Summers,
Member.
Len Cook,
Member.
Explanatory memorandum
Note: The following explanatory memorandum should be read in conjunction with the explanatory memorandum(s) appended to the:
This memorandum is not part of the determination, but is intended to indicate its general effect.
This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2018 and expires on the close of 30 June 2019.
Under the system used for the past several years by the Remuneration Authority (the Authority) for local government members, the Authority set a base councillor rate for each council and councils then made submissions on the additional remuneration for those councillors undertaking additional duties. Under the system, a relationship between the size of a council (measured using a size index) and mayor, chairperson, and base councillor salaries was determined every 3 years in an election year. A similar approach has been used to set the remuneration of community board or local board members, where the remuneration of each board member is related to population.
The Authority has now reviewed and consulted with local authorities on changes to the remuneration framework and made decisions on a new approach in future. A detailed paper setting out all the policy changes and the reasons for them is available on the Authority’s Internet site www.remauthority.govt.nz
The new approach will be fully implemented after the 2019 local government election and in this determination some transitional changes have been made. The new system continues to be based on a council size index, which is only intended for the purposes of the Remuneration Authority. The size index has been revised to include extra sizing factors relevant to the responsibilities of territorial, unitary, and regional authorities. The revised and updated council size index has resulted in changes to where councils are placed on the Authority’s index. The Authority has also created a local government pay scale using parliamentary remuneration as a comparator. Because of their extreme sizes, Auckland and Chatham Islands councils will sit outside the pay scale, which will anchored at the top by Christchurch City Council (the largest council aside from Auckland) and at the bottom related to a pro rata proportion of the average wage. The largest role in local government (the Mayor of Auckland) will receive no more than a cabinet minister.
All these changes are reflected in this determination in varying levels of remuneration increase between councils as we begin adjusting councils on the pay scale. These changes will be applied in 3 tranches—the first in this determination, the second in next year’s determination, and the third after the 2019 election. This does not apply to community boards or Auckland local boards, whose members have all received an increase of 1.5% in this determination to reflect changes in the Statistics New Zealand Labour Market Statistics (wage inflation) for the public sector in the year to March 2018. Deputy chairpersons of Auckland local boards will receive an increase to take their remuneration to 60% of the new rate for their respective board chairpersons in recognition of the extra workload attached to those positions.
Following the 2019 local government election, and in each local government election year thereafter, each council and Auckland local board will have allocated a remuneration pool reflecting its rank on the size index. Each council will make recommendations on appropriate remuneration for a base councillor salary and for positions of responsibility. The Authority will normally then apply these recommendations in its determination but will reserve the right to intervene if it sees any reason to do so. This process will apply to all councillors, but not to mayors and chairpersons of regional councils, whose remuneration will continue to be determined by the Authority in relation to the council rank on the size index. The Authority has made no decisions yet regarding the possible inclusion of community boards in council remuneration pools.
Upper limits have been set by the Authority on the purchase prices (including on-road costs and goods and services tax paid) of petrol/diesel and electric/hybrid motor vehicles. These upper limits take account of the vehicle being fit for purpose, the safety of the driver, and fairness to the ratepayer. The primary reason the Authority has set a differential between the maximum purchase prices of a petrol or diesel vehicle and an electric or hybrid vehicle is that data from Inland Revenue and AA Motoring show that electric and hybrid vehicles have lower running costs, but higher fixed costs, when compared to petrol or diesel vehicles. The fixed costs of an electric or hybrid vehicle sit between those of a medium and large vehicle. The new purchase prices apply to all new or replacement motor vehicles from 1 July 2018.
However, the new purchase price limits do not apply to existing motor vehicles currently provided to mayors and regional chairpersons. In these cases the actual purchase prices are grandparented until the existing vehicles are replaced.
The annual remuneration for a mayor or regional chairperson, shown in Part 1 and Part 2 of the Schedule, is their “total remuneration” and it includes the annual value of their motor vehicle entitlement. The Authority had previously deducted the annual value from their annual remuneration as shown in earlier determinations.
If a council as at 30 June 2018 provides its mayor or regional chairperson with a motor vehicle it must deduct, from 1 July 2018, the annual value of the motor vehicle using the appropriate formula in clause 9 from the mayor or regional chairperson’s annual remuneration as shown in Part 1 or Part 2 of the Schedule.
If a council chooses to provide its mayor or regional chairperson with a new or replacement motor vehicle on or from 1 July 2018, it must use the appropriate formula in clause 9 of this determination to calculate the annual value that will need to be deducted from their mayor or regional chairperson’s annual remuneration as shown in Part 1 or Part 2 of the Schedule. The deduction commences on the date that the mayor or regional chairperson is provided with the vehicle.
The Authority expects that if a mayor or regional chairperson is provided with a motor vehicle, the local authority will publish in its annual financial statements the vehicle details, including its annual value as a component of the mayor’s or regional chairperson’s total remuneration.
The travel time allowance (clause 12) has been amended to take into account that, with the exception of the Mayor of the Chatham Islands, all other mayors and regional council chairpersons are deemed by the Authority to have full-time roles. Therefore, those roles are no longer eligible to receive the travel time allowance.
To be fair to ratepayers, if a member lives outside of the member’s local authority area and travels on local authority business to and from the member’s place of residence and the local authority area, the member can only claim the travel time allowance when travelling within the boundary of the local authority area.
The allowance has been adjusted to place a cap on the amount of travel time that can be claimed within a 24-hour period. The maximum payable is capped at 8 hours, based on a member who travels for 9 hours during a 24-hour period (as the first hour of travel cannot be claimed).
No amendments have been made to other allowances in this determination.
Note: The preceding explanatory memorandum should be read in conjunction with the explanatory memorandum(s) appended to the:
Date of notification in Gazette: 26 July 2018.
Reprints notes
1 General
This is a reprint of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018 that incorporates all the amendments to that determination as at the date of the last amendment to it.
2 Legal status
Reprints are presumed to correctly state, as at the date of the reprint, the law enacted by the principal enactment and by any amendments to that enactment. Section 18 of the Legislation Act 2012 provides that this reprint, published in electronic form, has the status of an official version under section 17 of that Act. A printed version of the reprint produced directly from this official electronic version also has official status.
3 Editorial and format changes
Editorial and format changes to reprints are made using the powers under sections 24 to 26 of the Legislation Act 2012. See also http://www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/editorial-conventions/.
4 Amendments incorporated in this reprint
Local Government Members (2019/20) Determination 2019 (LI 2019/135): clause 16
Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2019 (LI 2019/80)
Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/221)