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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Whanganui
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Contact
- Website
- www.whanganui.govt.nz
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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
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