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Carterton District Council

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Council Details

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

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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary
$114,410
+9.9% from 2025($10,331)
Average Councillor Salary
$30,512
+3.8% from 2025($1,117)

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.

Financial Health Score (2024)

Overall Score
73.3/100
Tier 2 - Good
National Ranking
#2
of all councils
Peer Group Ranking
#2
of 15 in Rural
Solvency
80
30%
Operational
72.5
25%
Liquidity
95
15%
Assets
87.5
15%
Sustainability
25
15%
Net Debt to Revenue
65%
Interest Coverage
-x
Operating Margin
-%
Debt to Assets
8.2%

Financial Position (Stats NZ Data)

Total Assets
$300M
Total Debt
$25M
Rates Revenue
$18M
Current Ratio
2.29x

Source: Stats NZ Local Authority Financial Statistics. Scoring methodology based on DIA financial prudence benchmarks.View all council rankings →

Historical Financial Data

32 years available
Operating Income
$24.9M
+3.2% YoY
Operating Expenditure
$26.9M
+9.6% YoY
Operating Result
$-2.0M
Deficit
Total Result
$1.0M

Income

Rates$17.7M
Regulatory Income & Petrol Tax$2.2M
Grants, Subsidies & Donations$2.7M
Interest Income$472K
Dividend Income$0
Sales & Other Income$1.8M
Total Operating Income$24.9M

Expenditure

Employee Costs$7.0M
Depreciation & Amortisation$6.8M
Grants, Subsidies & Donations$799K
Interest Expenditure$943K
Purchases & Other$11.4M
Total Operating Expenditure$26.9M

Source: Stats NZ Local Authority Financial Statistics. All values in NZD.

Pecuniary Interests

8 councillors, 219 interests declared
Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangarara H

Mangarara H

Trust

Beneficial interest in Akuaku A9B

Akuaku A9B

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tawhiti 1C, 1E4, 1F1, @b, 2D-K & Mangahauini 1B-L (Aggregated)

Tawhiti 1C, 1E4, 1F1, @b, 2D-K & Mangahauini 1B-L (Aggregated)

Trust

Beneficial interest in Paritutata

Paritutata

Directorship

Ron Mark Consulting Ltd (consultancy) - Defence and security advisor, speaking engagements, supporting NGOs that represent children in care and caregivers, entertainer, political advisor and commentator

Ron Mark Consulting Ltd

Trust

Beneficial interest in Paikea-Whitireia

Paikea-Whitireia

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangawhariki No 7A

Mangawhariki No 7A

Trust

Beneficial interest in Okurupatu B No 3D

Okurupatu B No 3D

Property

Vineyard, Carterton. This is our residence. It is held in trust by Trust. I am a trustee along with my partner Christine Tracey and a lawyer.

Trust

Beneficial interest in Horowhenua Lake 11. Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth E2 Trust

Horowhenua Lake 11. Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth E2 Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Makirikiri Aggregation Trust

Makirikiri Aggregation Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tapuaeroa A4, A6 lot 5-6 & C

Tapuaeroa A4, A6 lot 5-6 & C

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 2K2B Trust

Mangaheia 2K2B Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Wairarapa Moana Incorporation (Maori Whenua Based/Iwi Agribiz Entity)

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 2N1

Mangaheia 2N1

Trust

Beneficial interest in Hukanui

Hukanui

Trust

Beneficial interest in Maori Ahu Whenua Trust

Maori Ahu Whenua Trust

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Ron Mark Consulting Ltd - as stated above

Ron Mark Consulting Ltd

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tauwhareparae 2A

Tauwhareparae 2A

Trust

Beneficial interest in Uruokakite South B No 10. Rotoiti 15

Uruokakite South B No 10. Rotoiti 15

Trust

Beneficial interest in Horowhenua X1B 42A 10

Horowhenua X1B 42A 10

Trust

Beneficial interest in Kokai A1

Kokai A1

Trust

Beneficial interest in Hurunuiorangi 1R 2A

Hurunuiorangi 1R 2A

Membership

Chairman of Wings over Wairarapa Ltd (company that organises and runs the Wings over Wairarapa Air Festival)

Wings over Wairarapa Ltd

Trust

Beneficial interest in Te Whiti South, 1B2, 1B3, 1B5B2,1C2FH1D1,1D3A2,1E1, 1E3-4,2-3, & 1B1BAggregated Te Whiti South Aggregation

Te Whiti South Aggregation

Trust

Beneficial interest in Ahuaku A3 (Akua Pa)

Ahuaku A3 (Akua Pa)

Trust

Beneficial interest in Makirikiri 1, 2A, 2B, 3,4,5,6,7,8B,8,10B Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth B4B2 Trust

Makirikiri 1, 2A, 2B, 3,4,5,6,7,8B,8,10B Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth B4B2 Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Taratahi 391 C1B Trust

Taratahi 391 C1B Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangatuna 11,12,13

Mangatuna 11,12,13

Trust

Beneficial interest in Horohoro Sect 33 Ahu Whenua Trust

Horohoro Sect 33 Ahu Whenua Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tokaroa A1

Tokaroa A1

Trust

Beneficial interest in Hokio Maori Township

Hokio Maori Township

Trust

Beneficial interest in Hoeke Trust

Hoeke Trust

Membership

Chairman of Wings over Wairarapa Charitable Trust (non profit trust that owns Wings over Wairarapa Ltd)

Wings over Wairarapa Charitable Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Te Rawheroa

Te Rawheroa

Trust

Beneficial interest in Paremata 2C, 2D & 2E

Paremata 2C, 2D & 2E

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 1B2A5A2 Ahu Whenua Trust

Mangaheia 1B2A5A2 Ahu Whenua Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tawhiti 1F1 & others Aggregated

Tawhiti 1F1 & others Aggregated

Property

Family home, Carterton

Trust

Beneficial interest in Matarau B7

Matarau B7

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tapuaeroa A6 Trust

Tapuaeroa A6 Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Kourateuwhi 2G2B

Kourateuwhi 2G2B

Trust

Beneficial interest in Hukanui

Hukanui

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tauwhareparae 2A

Tauwhareparae 2A

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tawhiti 1F1 & others Aggregated

Tawhiti 1F1 & others Aggregated

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tokaroa A1

Tokaroa A1

Trust

Beneficial interest in Maori Ahu Whenua Trust

Maori Ahu Whenua Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Makirikiri Aggregation Trust

Makirikiri Aggregation Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Horowhenua X1B 42A 10

Horowhenua X1B 42A 10

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 2N1

Mangaheia 2N1

Trust

Beneficial interest in Matarau B7

Matarau B7

Trust

Beneficial interest in Paremata 2C, 2D & 2E

Paremata 2C, 2D & 2E

Trust

Beneficial interest in Hokio Maori Township

Hokio Maori Township

Property

Family home, Carterton

Trust

Beneficial interest in Akuaku A9B

Akuaku A9B

Trust

Beneficial interest in Paikea-Whitireia

Paikea-Whitireia

Trust

Beneficial interest in Okurupatu B No 3D

Okurupatu B No 3D

Trust

Beneficial interest in Hoeke Trust

Hoeke Trust

Membership

Chairman of Wings over Wairapara Ltd (company that organises and runs the Wings over Wairarapa Air Festival)

Wings over Wairarapa Ltd

Directorship

Director of Ron Mark Consulting Ltd (consultancy) - Defence and security advisor, speaking engagements, supporting NGOs that represent children in care and caregivers, entertainer, political advisor and commentator

Ron Mark Consulting Ltd

Trust

Beneficial interest in Ahuaku A3 (Akua Pa)

Ahuaku A3 (Akua Pa)

Trust

Beneficial interest in Wairarapa Moana Incorporation (Maori Whenua Based/Iwi Agribiz Entity)

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tapuaeroa A6 Trust

Tapuaeroa A6 Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 2K2B Trust

Mangaheia 2K2B Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Kokai A1

Kokai A1

Trust

Beneficial interest in Te Whiti South, 1B2, 1B3, 1B5B2,1C2FH1D1,1D3A2,1E1, 1E3-4,2-3, & 1B1BAggregated Te Whiti South Aggregation

Te Whiti South, 1B2, 1B3, 1B5B2,1C2FH1D1,1D3A2,1E1, 1E3-4,2-3, & 1B1BAggregated Te Whiti South Aggregation

Property

Vineyard, Carterton - This is our residence. It is held in trust by Trust. I am a trustee along with my partner Christine Tracey and a lawyer.

Trust

Beneficial interest in Hurunuiorangi 1R 2A

Hurunuiorangi 1R 2A

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 1B2A5A2 Ahu Whenua Trust

Mangaheia 1B2A5A2 Ahu Whenua Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Horowhenua Lake 11. Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth E2 Trust

Horowhenua Lake 11. Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth E2 Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Horohoro Sect 33 Ahu Whenua Trust

Horohoro Sect 33 Ahu Whenua Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Kourateuwhi 2G2B

Kourateuwhi 2G2B

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangawhariki No 7A

Mangawhariki No 7A

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tawhiti 1C, 1E4, 1F1, @b, 2D-K & Mangahauini 1B-L (Aggregated)

Tawhiti 1C, 1E4, 1F1, @b, 2D-K & Mangahauini 1B-L (Aggregated)

Trust

Beneficial interest in Taratahi 391 C1B Trust

Taratahi 391 C1B Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Paritutata

Paritutata

Trust

Beneficial interest in Tapuaeroa A4, A6 lot 5-6 & C

Tapuaeroa A4, A6 lot 5-6 & C

Trust

Beneficial interest in Uruokakite South B No 10. Rotoiti 15

Uruokakite South B No 10. Rotoiti 15

Membership

Chairman of Wings over Wairarapa Charitable Trust (non profit trust that owns Wings over Wairarapa Ltd)

Wings over Wairarapa Charitable Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Makirikiri 1, 2A, 2B, 3,4,5,6,7,8B,8,10B Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth B4B2 Trust

Makirikiri 1, 2A, 2B, 3,4,5,6,7,8B,8,10B Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth B4B2 Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangatuna 11,12,13

Mangatuna 11,12,13

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Ron Mark Consulting Ltd - as stated above

Ron Mark Consulting Ltd

Trust

Beneficial interest in Mangarara H

Mangarara H

Trust

Beneficial interest in Te Rawheroa

Te Rawheroa

Membership

Carringtono Bowling & Croquet Club

Carringtono Bowling & Croquet Club

Property

Carterton (rental property)

Membership

Rangatahi 2 Rangatira

Rangatahi 2 Rangatira

Property

Wellington (family home)

Property

Carterton (family home)

Membership

South End School Board of Trustees

South End School Board of Trustees

Membership

Club Carterton

Club Carterton

Membership

Carter Society

Carter Society

Membership

Carter Society Executive Committee member (Carter Court Care Home, retirement village, senior housing)

Carter Society

Membership

Life Education Trust Wairarapa Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay (Education provider)

Life Education Trust Wairarapa Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay

Property

Carterton (family residence)

Membership

Lions Club of Carterton

Lions Club of Carterton

Property

Christchurch (rental property)

Membership

Carterton District Historica Society

Carterton District Historica Society

Membership

Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust

Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust

Directorship

Director of Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)

Tower Gates (1980) Ltd

Property

Carterton (rental property)

Directorship

Director of Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd

Employment

Employed by Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd

Trust

Beneficial interest in trust holding Christchurch (rental property)

Trust

Beneficial interest in trust holding Wellington (family home)

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd

Trust

Beneficial interest in trust holding Carterton (family residence)

Property

Carterton (family home)

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)

Tower Gates (1980) Ltd

Membership

Life Education Trust Wairarapa Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay (Education provider)

Life Education Trust Wairarapa Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay

Trust

Beneficial interest in trust holding Carterton (rental property)

Trust

Beneficial interest in trust holding Carterton (family rental property)

Membership

Divine River NZ (local charity providing sustainable personal care choices) - on the Board of Trustees

Divine River NZ

Trust

Beneficial interest in Williams Family Trust - family property holding entity

Williams Family Trust

Membership

Carterton School Board of Trustees - educational facility

Carterton School Board of Trustees

Trust

Beneficial interest in Dale Williams Family Trust - family property holding entity

Dale Williams Family Trust

Property

10 acres, Carterton - leased to a dairy farmer

Membership

Carterton Lions Club

Carterton Lions Club

Property

Rental property in Dannevirke

Property

Family residence

Membership

Member of Divine River NZ (local charity providing sustainable personal care choices) - on the Board of Trustees

Divine River NZ

Membership

Member of Carterton School Board of Trustees - educational facility

Carterton School Board of Trustees

Trust

Beneficial interest in Dale Williams Family Trust - family property holding entity

Dale Williams Family Trust

Membership

Member of Carterton Lions Club

Carterton Lions Club

Trust

Beneficial interest in Williams Family Trust - family property holding entity

Williams Family Trust

Shareholding

J & G Ayling Partnership

J & G Ayling Partnership

Shareholding

J & G Ayling Partnership

J & G Ayling Partnership

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd

Employment

Employed by Ordish & Stevens (electrical, plumbing, irrigation and sales)

Ordish & Stevens

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)

Tower Gates (1980) Ltd

Property

Family residence

Membership

Carterton Lions Club

Carterton Lions Club

Directorship

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd

Membership

Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Directorship

Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)

Tower Gates (1980) Ltd

Property

Family residence

Contract

Appointed to Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association as an elected member

Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Membership

Member of Carterton Lions Club

Carterton Lions Club

Property

10 acres, Carterton - leased to a dairy farmer

Employment

Employed by Ordish & Stevens (electrical, plumbing, irrigation and sales)

Ordish & Stevens

Membership

South End School Board of Trustees

South End School Board of Trustees

Trust

Beneficial interest in Newman Family Trust

Newman Family Trust

Membership

Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust

Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Louisa McIlroy Trust

Louisa McIlroy Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Carpe Diem Trading Trust

Carpe Diem Trading Trust

Membership

Carterton School Board of Trustees - educational facility

Carterton School Board of Trustees

Trust

Beneficial interest in 4 Macs Trust

4 Macs Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in McIlroy Family Trust

McIlroy Family Trust

Employment

Employed by Mr Green - NZ Cleaning and Lawn franchise

Mr Green - NZ Cleaning and Lawn

Property

Carterton

Employment

Employed by Go Carterton - Carterton Business Association

Go Carterton

Property

Carterton (rental property)

Other

A Very Carterton Christmas, a community event owned by Go Carterton which I am paid to organise

Trust

Beneficial interest in 4 Macs Rental Property Trust

4 Macs Rental Property Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Louisa McIlroy Trust

Louisa McIlroy Trust

Trust

Beneficial interest in Carpe Diem Trading Trust

Carpe Diem Trading Trust

Membership

Member of Lions Club of Carterton

Lions Club of Carterton

Membership

Member of Carringtono Bowling & Croquet Club

Carringtono Bowling & Croquet Club

Membership

Member of South End School Board of Trustees

South End School Board of Trustees

Trust

Beneficial interest in 4 Macs Trust

4 Macs Trust

Membership

Member of Club Carterton

Club Carterton

Contract

Appointed to Carter Society Executive Committee member (Carter Court Care Home, retirement village, senior housing) as an elected member

Carter Society

Membership

Member of Carterton District Historica Society

Carterton District Historica Society

Property

Carterton (rental property)

Membership

Member of Rangatahi 2 Rangatira

Rangatahi 2 Rangatira

Employment

Employed by Mr Green - NZ Cleaning and Lawn franchise

Mr Green - NZ Cleaning and Lawn franchise

Trust

Beneficial interest in Newman Family Trust

Newman Family Trust

Membership

Member of Carter Society

Carter Society

Trust

Beneficial interest in 4 Macs Rental Property Trust

4 Macs Rental Property Trust

Membership

Member of Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust

Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust

Employment

Employed by Go Carterton - Carterton Business Association

Go Carterton - Carterton Business Association

Other

Payments received - A Very Carterton Christmas, a community event owned by Go Carterton which I am paid to organise

Go Carterton

Trust

Beneficial interest in McIlroy Family Trust

McIlroy Family Trust

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)

Tower Gates (1980) Ltd

Employment

Employed by Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd

Directorship

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd

Directorship

Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)

Tower Gates (1980) Ltd

Property

Dannevirke (rental property)

Property

10 acres, Carterton - leased to a dairy farmer

Property

Carterton (family residence)

Employment

Employed by Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)

Tower Gates (2022) Ltd

Property

Carterton (rental property)

Membership

Wairarapa Word Writer's events

Wairarapa Word Writer's

Membership

Traffic control Carterton Christmas Parade

Carterton Christmas Parade

Property

Carterton (rental property)

Directorship

Director of Hallmark Financial Services Ltd - property

Hallmark Financial Services Ltd

Investment

Pecuniary interest in Infratil (infrastructure)

Infratil

Investment

Pecuniary interest in Mercury (electricity)

Mercury

Membership

Appointed to Wairarapa Road Safety Council

Wairarapa Road Safety Council

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Hallmark Financial Services Ltd

Hallmark Financial Services Ltd

Property

Carterton (two commercial buildings)

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Waripori Investments Ltd

Waripori Investments Ltd

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Almo Books

Almo Books

Investment

Pecuniary interest in Genesis (electricity)

Genesis

Membership

President Carterton Rotary

Carterton Rotary

Directorship

Director of Almo Books retail

Almo Books

Property

Wellington - 2 x rental properties

Investment

Pecuniary interest in Meridian (electricity)

Meridian

Directorship

Director of Waripori Investments Ltd - property

Waripori Investments Ltd

Property

Carterton (family home)

Investment

Pecuniary interest in Infratil (infrastructure)

Infratil

Investment

Pecuniary interest in Genesis (electricity)

Genesis

Property

Wellington - 2 x rental properties

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Hallmark Financial Services Ltd - property

Hallmark Financial Services Ltd

Investment

Pecuniary interest in Mercury (electricity)

Mercury

Property

Carterton (rental property)

Investment

Pecuniary interest in Meridian (electricity)

Meridian

Membership

President Carterton Rotary

Carterton Rotary

Directorship

Director of Hallmark Financial Services Ltd - property

Hallmark Financial Services Ltd

Membership

Wairarapa Word Writer's events

Wairarapa Word Writer's

Property

Carterton (two commercial buildings)

Directorship

Director of Waripori Investments Ltd - property

Waripori Investments Ltd

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Waripori Investments Ltd - property

Waripori Investments Ltd

Contract

Appointed to Wairarapa Road Safety Council as an elected member

Wairarapa Road Safety Council

Directorship

Director of Almo Books retail

Almo Books

Shareholding

>10% voting rights in Almo Books retail

Almo Books

Property

Carterton (family home)

Membership

Traffic control Carterton Christmas Parade

Carterton Christmas Parade

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 →

Current Elected Members

Leadership

Ron Mark

Mayor

$114,410/year