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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- South Taranaki
- CEO
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.southtaranaki.com
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- Phone
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- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$156,483
+7.8% from 2025($11,352)
Average Councillor Salary
$42,078
+4.6% from 2025($1,865)
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. $42,078/year)
Karen Cave
Eltham - Kaponga Ward
Mark Bellringer
Eltham - Kaponga Ward
Brian Rook
Pātea Ward
Aarun Langton
Taranaki Coastal Ward
Janet Fleming
Taranaki Coastal Ward
Andy Beccard
Te Hāwera Ward
Diana Reid
Te Hāwera Ward
Garth Weir
Te Hāwera Ward
Heather Brokenshire
Te Hāwera Ward
Racquel Cleaver-Pittams
Te Hāwera Ward
Leanne Kuraroa Horo
Te Kūrae Māori Ward
Cheryl Luke-Maraki
Te Tai Tonga Māori Ward