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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Masterton
- CEO
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.mstn.govt.nz
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- Phone
- -
- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$148,907
+7.5% from 2025($10,436)
Average Councillor Salary
$61,414
+3.8% from 2025($2,248)
Source: NZ Taxpayers' Union (via Remuneration Authority data). Average councillors' salaries calculated by dividing each council's governance remuneration pool by the number of councillors.
Historical Financial Data
25 years available
No income statement data available for 2024.
Source: Stats NZ Local Authority Financial Statistics. All values in NZD.
Current Elected Members
Leadership
Craig Bowyer
Deputy Mayor
Councillors(avg. $61,414/year)
David Holmes
At Large
Stella Lennox
At Large
Brent Goodwin
Whakaoriori Masterton General Ward
Gary Caffell
Whakaoriori Masterton General Ward
Tim Nelson
Whakaoriori Masterton General Ward
Waireka Collings
Whakaoriori Masterton Māori Ward