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Avg Councillor Salary

$43,083

FY2026 at Southland District Council

Current Council Role

Councillor

Southland District Council

Professional Background

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Paul Duffy has over 36 years' experience in the property investment/development industry, including CEO/executive director of DNZ Property Fund (now named Stride Property) for 13 years. He was Joint Managing Director of US Real Estate Subsidiaries for Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, overseeing formation of a large real estate portfolio in the United States and Europe.

Paul Duffy has over 36 years' experience in the property investment/development industry, including CEO/ executive director of DNZ Property Fund (now named Stride Property) for 13 years. During his career, Paul held the position of General Manager of Fletcher Property Limited and was Joint Managing Director of US Real Estate Subsidiaries for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. In this role he oversaw the formation of a large real estate portfolio in the United States and Europe. Paul is currently a Director of Leighs Construction and a number of private companies. Paul is the former chairman of the Manager, and is therefore not an independent director. Paul joined the Board in April 2017.

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Previous Employers

DNZ Property Fund (now Stride Property) - CEO/Executive Director (13 years)Abu Dhabi Investment Authority - Joint Managing Director of US Real Estate SubsidiariesFletcher Property Limited - General ManagerLeighs Construction - Director

Sectors

Property InvestmentProperty DevelopmentConstructionReal Estate

Local Government Salary & Role History

1 role
YearCouncilRoleWardSalary
FY2026Southland District CouncilCouncillor(current)Waihopai Toetoe Ward$43,083(avg)(highest)
FY2025Southland District CouncilCouncillor(current)Waihopai Toetoe Ward$40,331(avg)

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
Councillor(Waihopai Toetoe Ward)Current
Southland District Council
2022-10-01 – present
$43,083avg FY2026

Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Directorships (2)

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Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Roles(2)

  • Director at Asset PlusCurrent
  • Independent Director at Asset PlusCurrent
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