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Mel Tavendale
Council Remuneration
$279,826
2 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 9 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Local Government Salary & Role History
2 years of remuneration data| Year | Council | Role | Ward | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Waitaki District Council | Mayor(current) | - | $146,010(highest) |
| FY2025 | Waitaki District Council | Mayor(current) | - | $133,816 |
| Total Career Earnings (2 years) | $279,826 | |||
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$146,010FY2026
$133,816FY2025
No public sector role data available for this person. They may have roles in other sectors.
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Local government remuneration from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union