Tauranga City Council

City/District Council

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Council Details

Council Type: City/District Council
Short Name: Tauranga
CEO: -
Established: -

Contact

Website: www.tauranga.govt.nz
Email: -
Phone: -
Address: -

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary

$193,402

+7.9% from 2025($14,086)

Average Councillor Salary

$164,688

+19.3% from 2025($26,623)

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

Mahé Drysdale

Mayor

$193,402/year

Jen Scoular

Deputy Mayor

Mauao/Mount Maunganui Ward

Councillors(avg. $164,688/year)

Arataki Ward

Bethlehem Ward

Matua-Ōtūmoetai Ward

Pāpāmoa Ward

Tauriko Ward

Te Awanui Ward

Te Papa Ward

Welcome Bay Ward