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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Waipa
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- www.waipadc.govt.nz
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$162,399
+7.7% from 2025($11,629)
Average Councillor Salary
$64,507
+25.7% from 2025($13,175)
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. $64,507/year)
Aidhean Camson
Cambridge Ward
Pip Kempthorne
Cambridge Ward
Roger Gordon
Cambridge Ward
Mike Montgomerie
Maungatautari Ward
Clare St Pierre
Pirongia and Kakepuku Ward
Les Bennett
Pirongia and Kakepuku Ward
Dean Taylor
Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Ward
Marcus Gower
Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Ward
Shane Walsh
Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Ward
Dale-Maree Morgan
Waipā Māori Ward