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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Matamata-Piako
- CEO
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.mpdc.govt.nz
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- Phone
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- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$151,673
+8.7% from 2025($12,162)
Average Councillor Salary
$42,584
+6.2% from 2025($2,498)
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
James Sainsbury
Deputy Mayor
Councillors(avg. $42,584/year)
Rewiti Vaimoso
Matamata Ward
Sue Whiting
Matamata Ward
Vincent Andersen
Matamata Ward
Bruce Dewhurst
Morrinsville Ward
Dayne Horne
Morrinsville Ward
Grace Bonnar
Morrinsville Ward
James Thomas
Morrinsville Ward
Andrew McGiven
Te Aroha Ward
Greg Marshall
Te Aroha Ward
Tyrel Glass
Te Aroha Ward
Gary Thompson
Te Toa Horopū ā Matamata-Piako Māori Ward