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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Otorohanga
- CEO
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.otodc.govt.nz
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- Phone
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- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$122,998
+10.4% from 2025($11,557)
Average Councillor Salary
$32,923
+8.7% from 2025($2,633)
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.
Historical Financial Data
25 years available
No income statement data available for 2024.
Source: Stats NZ Local Authority Financial Statistics. All values in NZD.
Pecuniary Interests
8 councillors, 24 interests declared
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of the voting rights in Waro Preta (biochar production)
Waro Preta
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of the voting rights in Stranleigh Farm Ltd (dairy farming)
Stranleigh Farm Ltd
Employment
Employed by Ōtorohanga District Council as Mayor
Ōtorohanga District Council
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of voting rights in OTL Group Ltd (road transport)
OTL Group Ltd
Travel
Has travelled to any country (other than New Zealand) where travel and accommodation costs were not paid in full by member and/or family member
Travel
Travelled to a country (other than New Zealand) where travel and accommodation costs were not paid in full by himself and/or a member of his family
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of the voting rights in OTL Group Ltd (road transport)
OTL Group Ltd
Other
Appointed to Waikeria Prison Council Liaison as Council representative by virtue of being an elected member
Waikeria Prison Council Liaison
Other
Appointed to Waikeria Prison Community Impact Group as Council representative by virtue of being an elected member
Waikeria Prison Community Impact Group
Other
Received payment for activity as Trustee on Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust (WESCT) (paid an honorarium)
Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust
Other
Appointed to Ranginui Rural Water Scheme Committee as Council representative by virtue of being an elected member
Ranginui Rural Water Scheme Committee
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of the voting rights in Prendergast Partnership (farming enterprise)
Prendergast Partnership
Other
Appointed to Arohena Rural Water Scheme as Council representative by virtue of being an elected member
Arohena Rural Water Scheme
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of voting rights in Lpca Consultants Ltd (culturally responsive practices)
Lpca Consultants Ltd
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of the voting rights in Lpca Consultants Ltd (culturally responsive practices)
Lpca Consultants Ltd
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of voting rights in Cumpstone Rentals Ltd
Cumpstone Rentals Ltd
Property
Legal interest in real property at Ōtorohanga (six rental properties and one family residence)
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of the voting rights in Cumpstone Rentals Ltd
Cumpstone Rentals Ltd
Property
Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property at Ōtorohanga (one rental property and one commercial property)
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of the voting rights in RJ Rural Ltd (dispute resolution/farm consultancy)
RJ Rural Ltd
Shareholding
Holds or controls more than 10% of the voting rights in RJ Corporate Trustee Ltd (no trading activity)
RJ Corporate Trustee Ltd
Other
Appointed Deputy Chair - District licensing committee by virtue of being an elected member
District licensing committee
Property
Beneficiary of a trust that holds real property at Ōtorohanga (family residence plus rental property and commercial property)
Property
Legal interest in real property (family residence at Ōtorohanga)