Timaru District Council

City/District Council

$11,643,790 Kanoa Funding Visit Website

Council Details

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

Contact

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

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary

$161,673

+9.8% from 2025($14,414)

Average Councillor Salary

$65,098

+8.8% from 2025($5,255)

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

Nigel Bowen

Mayor

$161,673/year

Scott Shannon

Deputy Mayor

Pleasant Point - Temuka Ward

Councillors(avg. $65,098/year)

Philip Harper

Geraldine Ward

Michelle Pye

Pleasant Point - Temuka Ward

Timaru Ward

Timaru Ward

Timaru Ward

Timaru Ward

Timaru Ward

Timaru Ward