Taranaki Regional Council

Regional Council

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Council Details

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

Contact

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

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Chair Salary

$118,590

+1.9% from 2025($2,211)

Average Councillor Salary

$50,045

+1.9% from 2025($933)

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

4 councillors, 5 interests declared

Directorship

Hathaway Trust- Property Rental

Hathaway Trust

Trust

Hathaway Trust- Property Rental

Hathaway Trust

Trust

Pukeiti Rhododendren Trust- Board member

Pukeiti Rhododendren Trust

Trust

Taranaki Electricity Trust- Philanthropic trust to distribute grants

Taranaki Electricity Trust

Shareholding

Bid Energy ASX

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 →

Current Elected Members

Leadership

Charlotte Littlewood

Mayor

$118,590/year

Bonita Bigham

Deputy Chair

Taranaki Māori Constituency

Councillors(avg. $50,045/year)

David Lean