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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Kaipara
- CEO
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.kaipara.govt.nz
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- Phone
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- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$149,686
+8.1% from 2025($11,245)
Average Councillor Salary
$62,016
+18.0% from 2025($9,449)
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
72.5/100
Tier 2 - Good
National Ranking
#4
of all councils
Peer Group Ranking
#4
of 15 in Rural
Solvency
80
30%
Operational
72.5
25%
Liquidity
72.5
15%
Assets
65
15%
Sustainability
65
15%
Net Debt to Revenue
82%
Interest Coverage
-x
Historical Financial Data
32 years available
Operating Income
$74.6M
+18.5% YoY
Operating Expenditure
$79.7M
+21.9% YoY
Operating Result
$-5.1M
Deficit
Total Result
$69.4M
Income
Rates$41.6M
Regulatory Income & Petrol Tax$5.4M
Grants, Subsidies & Donations$17.3M
Interest Income$1.7M
Dividend Income$66K
Sales & Other Income$8.6M
Total Operating Income$74.6M
Expenditure
Employee Costs$16.0M
Depreciation & Amortisation$16.2M
Grants, Subsidies & Donations$1.5M
Interest Expenditure$3.1M
Purchases & Other$42.9M
Total Operating Expenditure$79.7M
Source: Stats NZ Local Authority Financial Statistics. All values in NZD.
Pecuniary Interests
2 councillors, 2 interests declared
Shareholding
Park Rise Investments
Park Rise Investments
Directorship
LKC Trustees Ltd
LKC Trustees Ltd
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 →