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- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Opotiki
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$129,038
+9.0% from 2025($10,613)
Average Councillor Salary
$48,790
-9.8% from 2025(-$5,288)
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
Councillors(avg. $48,790/year)
Pāpā Wharewera
Coast Māori Ward
Curley Keno
Ōpōtiki Māori Ward
Dean Petersen
Rural General Ward
Steve Nelson
Rural General Ward
Barry Howe
Urban General Ward
Shona Browne
Urban General Ward