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Western Bay of Plenty District Council

City/District Council

$1,192,331 Kanoa FundingVisit Website

Council Details

Council Type
City/District Council
Short Name
Western Bay
CEO
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Established
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Contact

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

Mayor Salary
$164,382
+8.8% from 2025($13,325)
Average Councillor Salary
$80,822
+56.9% from 2025($29,296)

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

22 councillors, 101 interests declared

Current Elected Members

Leadership

James Denyer

Mayor

$164,382/year

John Scrimgeour

Deputy Mayor

Maketu Community Board

Councillors(avg. $80,822/year)

Don Thwaites

Kaimai 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 →

Graeme Elvin

Kaimai Ward

Margaret Murray-Benge

Kaimai Ward

Murray Grainger

Kaimai Ward

Tracey Coxhead

Kaimai Ward

Anne Henry

Katikati Community Board

Allan Sole

Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward

Rodney Joyce

Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward

Andy Wichers

Maketu-Te Puke Ward

Grant Dally

Maketu-Te Puke Ward

Laura Rae

Maketu-Te Puke Ward

Shane Beech

Maketu-Te Puke Ward

Darlene Dinsdale

Waka Kai Uru Māori Ward