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Southland District Council

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Council Details

Council Type
City/District Council
Short Name
Southland
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Established
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary
$152,473
+9.0% from 2025($12,567)
Average Councillor Salary
$43,083
+6.8% from 2025($2,752)

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

Rob Scott

Mayor

$152,473/year

Christine Menzies

Deputy Mayor

Ōreti Ward

Councillors(avg. $43,083/year)

Matthew Wilson

Mararoa Waimea Ward

Sarah Greaney

Mararoa Waimea Ward

Tom O'Brien

Mararoa Waimea Ward

Brian Somerville

Ōreti Ward

Philip Dobson

Ōreti Ward

Jon Spraggon

Stewart Island - Rakiura Ward

Don Byars

Waiau Aparima Ward

Jaspreet Boparai

Waiau Aparima Ward

Michael Weusten

Waiau Aparima Ward

Julianne Marie Keast

Waihopai Toetoe Ward

Paul John Duffy

Waihopai Toetoe Ward