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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Kaikoura
- CEO
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.kaikoura.govt.nz
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- Phone
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- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$98,093
+10.0% from 2025($8,911)
Average Councillor Salary
$31,383
+3.8% from 2025($1,149)
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.
Financial Health Score (2024)
Overall Score
77/100
Tier 2 - Good
National Ranking
#1
of all councils
Peer Group Ranking
#1
of 15 in Rural
Solvency
80
30%
Operational
87.5
25%
Liquidity
65
15%
Assets
47.5
15%
Sustainability
95
15%
Net Debt to Revenue
49%
Interest Coverage
-x
Historical Financial Data
32 years available
Operating Income
$14.4M
+2.4% YoY
Operating Expenditure
$17.7M
+6.5% YoY
Operating Result
$-3.3M
Deficit
Total Result
$12.5M
Income
Rates$9.5M
Regulatory Income & Petrol Tax$1.1M
Grants, Subsidies & Donations$3.0M
Interest Income$106K
Dividend Income$0
Sales & Other Income$761K
Total Operating Income$14.4M
Expenditure
Employee Costs$3.6M
Depreciation & Amortisation$5.2M
Grants, Subsidies & Donations$1.1M
Interest Expenditure$322K
Purchases & Other$7.6M
Total Operating Expenditure$17.7M
Source: Stats NZ Local Authority Financial Statistics. All values in NZD.
Pecuniary Interests
2 councillors, 2 interests declared
Shareholding
B&B Accommodation in Kaikōura
Shareholding
Steepdown - farm
Steepdown
Source: Council pecuniary interest registers under the Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968. Declared interests do not imply conflicts or improper conduct.View all councils →