Nelson City Council

Unitary Authority

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Council Details

Council Type: Unitary Authority
Short Name: Nelson
CEO: -
Established: -

Contact

Website: www.nelson.govt.nz
Email: -
Phone: -
Address: -

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary

$172,013

+10.7% from 2025($16,557)

Average Councillor Salary

$56,132

+6.6% from 2025($3,475)

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

Year: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

Dr Nick Smith

Mayor

$172,013/year

Pete Rainey

Deputy Mayor

Central Ward

Councillors(avg. $56,132/year)

At Large

At Large

At Large

Central Ward

Central Ward

Central Ward

Māori Ward

Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward

Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward

Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward

Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward