Environment Southland

Regional Council

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Council Details

Council Type: Regional Council
Short Name: ES
CEO: -
Established: -

Contact

Website: www.es.govt.nz
Email: -
Phone: -
Address: -

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Chair Salary

$136,773

+1.9% from 2025($2,550)

Average Councillor Salary

$53,395

+1.9% from 2025($996)

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.

Pecuniary Interests

12 councillors, 83 interests declared

Current Elected Members

Leadership

Nicol Horrell

Mayor

$136,773/year

Phil Morrison

Deputy Chair

Invercargill-Rakiura

Councillors(avg. $53,395/year)

Neville Cook