$181,720
FY2026 at Whangarei District Council
The mayor of Whangārei is the elected head of local government in the Whangārei District of New Zealand's North Island; one of 67 mayors in the country. The principle town of the district (and its namesake) is Whangārei. The mayor presides over the Whangārei District Council and is directly elected using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) method (as of 2025). The position has existed since 27 October 1896, when the Whangarei Borough Council was constituted. Later the mayor presided over Whangarei City Council. The position has existed in its present form since 1 November 1989, following the amalgamation of Whangarei County Council, Whangarei City Council and Hikurangi Town Board. The mayor is supported by a deputy mayor.
| Year | Council | Role | Ward | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Whangarei District Council | Mayor(current) | - | $181,720(avg)(highest) |
| FY2025 | Whangarei District Council | Mayor(current) | - | $169,745(avg) |
Salary data from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union analysis. Mayor/Chair salaries are individual; councillor salaries marked "(avg)" are council averages as individual councillor pay is not itemized.
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