Waitaki District Council

City/District Council

$1,476,550 Kanoa Funding Visit Website

Council Details

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

Contact

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

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary

$146,010

+9.1% from 2025($12,194)

Average Councillor Salary

$46,860

+6.8% from 2025($2,985)

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

Mel Tavendale

Mayor

$146,010/year

Rebecca Ryan

Deputy Mayor

Oamaru Ward

Councillors(avg. $46,860/year)

Ahuriri Ward

Corriedale Ward

Corriedale Ward

Oamaru Ward

Oamaru Ward

Hana Melania Fanene-Taiti

Oamaru Ward

Jeremy Holding

Oamaru Ward

Jim Hopkins

Oamaru Ward

Frans Schlack

Waihemo Ward