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Daran Ponter

Council Remuneration

$382,312

2 years of data

Current Council Role

Chair

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Professional Background

Updated 9 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Local Government Salary & Role History

2 years of remuneration data
YearCouncilRoleWardSalary
FY2026Greater Wellington Regional CouncilChair(current)Poneke/Wellington$199,168(highest)
FY2025Greater Wellington Regional CouncilChair(current)Poneke/Wellington$183,144
Total Career Earnings (2 years)$382,312

Salary data from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union analysis. Mayor/Chair salaries are individual; councillor salaries marked "(avg)" are council averages as individual councillor pay is not itemized.

Local Government

1 role
Chair(Poneke/Wellington)Current
Greater Wellington Regional Council
2025-10-01 – present
$199,168FY2026
$183,144FY2025

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