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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Palmerston North
- CEO
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.pncc.govt.nz
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- Phone
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- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$176,081
+5.9% from 2025($9,835)
Average Councillor Salary
$64,751
+8.3% from 2025($4,949)
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.
Current Elected Members
Leadership
Councillors(avg. $64,751/year)
Billy Meehan
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Brent Barrett
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Hayden Fitzgerald
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Karen Naylor
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Kaydee Zabelin
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Leonie Hapeta
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Lew Findlay
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Lorna Johnson
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Mark Arnott
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Orphée Mickalad
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Rachel Bowen
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Vaughan Dennison
Te Hirawanui General Ward
William Wood
Te Hirawanui General Ward
Bonnie Kuru
Te Pūao Māori Ward