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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Waimakariri
- CEO
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.waimakariri.govt.nz
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- Phone
- -
- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$164,728
+8.2% from 2025($12,457)
Average Councillor Salary
$73,051
+26.9% from 2025($15,471)
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
17 councillors, 32 interests declared