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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Waimate
- CEO
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.waimatedc.govt.nz
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- Phone
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- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$117,280
+8.4% from 2025($9,119)
Average Councillor Salary
$32,212
+3.8% from 2025($1,179)
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. $32,212/year)
Paul Harrison
Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward
Lisa Small
Lower Waihao Ward
Stacey Hall
Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward
Jakki Guilford
Waimate Ward
John Begg
Waimate Ward
Peter Paterson
Waimate Ward
Rick Stevens
Waimate Ward