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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- South Wairarapa
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Contact
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- www.swdc.govt.nz
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$121,472
+11.4% from 2025($12,424)
Average Councillor Salary
$28,489
+0.5% from 2025($144)
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. $28,489/year)
Colin Olds
Featherston Ward
Rachel Clarke
Featherston Ward
Rupert Watson
Featherston Ward
Collier Isaacs
Greytown Ward
Martin Bosley
Greytown Ward
Simone Baker
Greytown Ward
Aidan Ellims
Martinborough Ward
Chris Archer
Martinborough Ward
Andrea Rutene
Te Karu o Te Ika a Māui Māori Ward