Southland District Council

City/District Council

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Council Details

Council Type: City/District Council
Short Name: Southland
CEO: -
Established: -

Contact

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

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary

$152,473

+9.0% from 2025($12,567)

Average Councillor Salary

$43,083

+6.8% from 2025($2,752)

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

66 councillors, 317 interests declared

Current Elected Members

Leadership

Rob Scott

Mayor

$152,473/year

Christine Menzies

Deputy Mayor

Ōreti Ward

Councillors(avg. $43,083/year)

Darren Frazer