Tararua District Council

City/District Council

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Council Details

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

Contact

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

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary

$145,300

+8.9% from 2025($11,854)

Average Councillor Salary

$51,477

+6.3% from 2025($3,031)

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

15 councillors, 154 interests declared

Current Elected Members

Leadership

Scott Gilmore

Mayor

$145,300/year

Sharon Mary Wards

Deputy Mayor

North Ward

Councillors(avg. $51,477/year)

Ernest Christison

Dannevirke Community Board