Whanganui District Council

City/District Council

$38,945,644 Kanoa Funding Visit Website

Council Details

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

Contact

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

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary

$166,304

+7.2% from 2025($11,126)

Average Councillor Salary

$62,056

+24.7% from 2025($12,274)

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

11 councillors, 56 interests declared

Current Elected Members

Leadership

Andrew Tripe

Mayor

$166,304/year

Helen Craig

Deputy Mayor

Councillors(avg. $62,056/year)

Charlie Anderson