Westland District Council

City/District Council

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Council Details

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

Contact

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

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary

$121,261

+11.2% from 2025($12,196)

Average Councillor Salary

$35,414

+11.1% from 2025($3,526)

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

Helen Lash

Mayor

$121,261/year

Reilly Burden

Deputy Mayor

Northern Ward

Councillors(avg. $35,414/year)

Hokitika Ward

Hokitika Ward

Hokitika Ward

Northern Ward

Northern Ward

Southern Ward

Southern Ward