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Taupo District Council

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Council Details

Council Type
City/District Council
Short Name
Taupo
CEO
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Established
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Contact

Website
www.taupodc.govt.nz
Email
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Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary
$159,517
+7.5% from 2025($11,117)
Average Councillor Salary
$47,478
+4.2% from 2025($1,890)

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

13 councillors, 106 interests declared

Current Elected Members

Leadership

John Funnell

Mayor

$159,517/year

Kevin Taylor

Deputy Mayor

Taupō Ward

Councillors(avg. $47,478/year)

Hope Woodward

Mangakino-Pouakani Ward

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 →

Kylie Leonard

Taupō East Rural Ward

Christine Rankin

Taupō Ward

Duncan Campbell

Taupō Ward

Nicola de Lautour

Taupō Ward

Rachel Cameron

Taupō Ward

Steve Manunui

Taupō Ward

Yvonne Westerman

Taupō Ward

Ngāhuia Foreman

Te Papamārearea Māori Ward

Wahine Murch

Te Papamārearea Māori Ward

Sandra Greenslade

Tūrangi-Tongariro Ward