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Whanganui District Council

City/District Council

Council Details

Council Type
City/District Council
Short Name
Whanganui
CEO
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Established
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary
$166,304
+7.2% from 2025($11,126)
Average Councillor Salary
$62,056
+24.7% from 2025($12,274)

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

Andrew Tripe

Mayor

$166,304/year

Michael Law

Deputy Mayor

Whanganui General Ward

Councillors(avg. $62,056/year)

Charlotte Melser

Whanganui General Ward

Glenda Brown

Whanganui General Ward

Josh Chandulal-Mackay

Whanganui General Ward

Kate Joblin

Whanganui General Ward

Mike Hos

Whanganui General Ward

Peter Oskam

Whanganui General Ward

Philippa Baker-Hogan

Whanganui General Ward

Rob Vinsen

Whanganui General Ward

Ross Fallen

Whanganui General Ward

Geoffrey Hipango

Whanganui Māori Ward

Julie Herewini

Whanganui Māori Ward