Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Carterton
- CEO
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.cdc.govt.nz
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- Phone
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- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
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)
Financial Position (Stats NZ Data)
Source: Stats NZ Local Authority Financial Statistics. Scoring methodology based on DIA financial prudence benchmarks.View all council rankings →
Historical Financial Data
Income
Expenditure
Source: Stats NZ Local Authority Financial Statistics. All values in NZD.
Pecuniary Interests
Beneficial interest in Mangarara H
Mangarara H
Beneficial interest in Akuaku A9B
Akuaku A9B
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)
Beneficial interest in Paritutata
Paritutata
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
Beneficial interest in Paikea-Whitireia
Paikea-Whitireia
Beneficial interest in Mangawhariki No 7A
Mangawhariki No 7A
Beneficial interest in Okurupatu B No 3D
Okurupatu B No 3D
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.
Beneficial interest in Horowhenua Lake 11. Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth E2 Trust
Horowhenua Lake 11. Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth E2 Trust
Beneficial interest in Makirikiri Aggregation Trust
Makirikiri Aggregation Trust
Beneficial interest in Tapuaeroa A4, A6 lot 5-6 & C
Tapuaeroa A4, A6 lot 5-6 & C
Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 2K2B Trust
Mangaheia 2K2B Trust
Beneficial interest in Wairarapa Moana Incorporation (Maori Whenua Based/Iwi Agribiz Entity)
Wairarapa Moana Incorporation
Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 2N1
Mangaheia 2N1
Beneficial interest in Hukanui
Hukanui
Beneficial interest in Maori Ahu Whenua Trust
Maori Ahu Whenua Trust
>10% voting rights in Ron Mark Consulting Ltd - as stated above
Ron Mark Consulting Ltd
Beneficial interest in Tauwhareparae 2A
Tauwhareparae 2A
Beneficial interest in Uruokakite South B No 10. Rotoiti 15
Uruokakite South B No 10. Rotoiti 15
Beneficial interest in Horowhenua X1B 42A 10
Horowhenua X1B 42A 10
Beneficial interest in Kokai A1
Kokai A1
Beneficial interest in Hurunuiorangi 1R 2A
Hurunuiorangi 1R 2A
Chairman of Wings over Wairarapa Ltd (company that organises and runs the Wings over Wairarapa Air Festival)
Wings over Wairarapa Ltd
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
Beneficial interest in Ahuaku A3 (Akua Pa)
Ahuaku A3 (Akua Pa)
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
Beneficial interest in Taratahi 391 C1B Trust
Taratahi 391 C1B Trust
Beneficial interest in Mangatuna 11,12,13
Mangatuna 11,12,13
Beneficial interest in Horohoro Sect 33 Ahu Whenua Trust
Horohoro Sect 33 Ahu Whenua Trust
Beneficial interest in Tokaroa A1
Tokaroa A1
Beneficial interest in Hokio Maori Township
Hokio Maori Township
Beneficial interest in Hoeke Trust
Hoeke Trust
Chairman of Wings over Wairarapa Charitable Trust (non profit trust that owns Wings over Wairarapa Ltd)
Wings over Wairarapa Charitable Trust
Beneficial interest in Te Rawheroa
Te Rawheroa
Beneficial interest in Paremata 2C, 2D & 2E
Paremata 2C, 2D & 2E
Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 1B2A5A2 Ahu Whenua Trust
Mangaheia 1B2A5A2 Ahu Whenua Trust
Beneficial interest in Tawhiti 1F1 & others Aggregated
Tawhiti 1F1 & others Aggregated
Family home, Carterton
Beneficial interest in Matarau B7
Matarau B7
Beneficial interest in Tapuaeroa A6 Trust
Tapuaeroa A6 Trust
Beneficial interest in Kourateuwhi 2G2B
Kourateuwhi 2G2B
Beneficial interest in Hukanui
Hukanui
Beneficial interest in Tauwhareparae 2A
Tauwhareparae 2A
Beneficial interest in Tawhiti 1F1 & others Aggregated
Tawhiti 1F1 & others Aggregated
Beneficial interest in Tokaroa A1
Tokaroa A1
Beneficial interest in Maori Ahu Whenua Trust
Maori Ahu Whenua Trust
Beneficial interest in Makirikiri Aggregation Trust
Makirikiri Aggregation Trust
Beneficial interest in Horowhenua X1B 42A 10
Horowhenua X1B 42A 10
Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 2N1
Mangaheia 2N1
Beneficial interest in Matarau B7
Matarau B7
Beneficial interest in Paremata 2C, 2D & 2E
Paremata 2C, 2D & 2E
Beneficial interest in Hokio Maori Township
Hokio Maori Township
Family home, Carterton
Beneficial interest in Akuaku A9B
Akuaku A9B
Beneficial interest in Paikea-Whitireia
Paikea-Whitireia
Beneficial interest in Okurupatu B No 3D
Okurupatu B No 3D
Beneficial interest in Hoeke Trust
Hoeke Trust
Chairman of Wings over Wairapara Ltd (company that organises and runs the Wings over Wairarapa Air Festival)
Wings over Wairarapa Ltd
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
Beneficial interest in Ahuaku A3 (Akua Pa)
Ahuaku A3 (Akua Pa)
Beneficial interest in Wairarapa Moana Incorporation (Maori Whenua Based/Iwi Agribiz Entity)
Wairarapa Moana Incorporation
Beneficial interest in Tapuaeroa A6 Trust
Tapuaeroa A6 Trust
Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 2K2B Trust
Mangaheia 2K2B Trust
Beneficial interest in Kokai A1
Kokai A1
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
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.
Beneficial interest in Hurunuiorangi 1R 2A
Hurunuiorangi 1R 2A
Beneficial interest in Mangaheia 1B2A5A2 Ahu Whenua Trust
Mangaheia 1B2A5A2 Ahu Whenua Trust
Beneficial interest in Horowhenua Lake 11. Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth E2 Trust
Horowhenua Lake 11. Horowhenua X1B 41 Nth E2 Trust
Beneficial interest in Horohoro Sect 33 Ahu Whenua Trust
Horohoro Sect 33 Ahu Whenua Trust
Beneficial interest in Kourateuwhi 2G2B
Kourateuwhi 2G2B
Beneficial interest in Mangawhariki No 7A
Mangawhariki No 7A
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)
Beneficial interest in Taratahi 391 C1B Trust
Taratahi 391 C1B Trust
Beneficial interest in Paritutata
Paritutata
Beneficial interest in Tapuaeroa A4, A6 lot 5-6 & C
Tapuaeroa A4, A6 lot 5-6 & C
Beneficial interest in Uruokakite South B No 10. Rotoiti 15
Uruokakite South B No 10. Rotoiti 15
Chairman of Wings over Wairarapa Charitable Trust (non profit trust that owns Wings over Wairarapa Ltd)
Wings over Wairarapa Charitable 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
Beneficial interest in Mangatuna 11,12,13
Mangatuna 11,12,13
>10% voting rights in Ron Mark Consulting Ltd - as stated above
Ron Mark Consulting Ltd
Beneficial interest in Mangarara H
Mangarara H
Beneficial interest in Te Rawheroa
Te Rawheroa
Carringtono Bowling & Croquet Club
Carringtono Bowling & Croquet Club
Carterton (rental property)
Rangatahi 2 Rangatira
Rangatahi 2 Rangatira
Wellington (family home)
Carterton (family home)
South End School Board of Trustees
South End School Board of Trustees
Club Carterton
Club Carterton
Carter Society
Carter Society
Carter Society Executive Committee member (Carter Court Care Home, retirement village, senior housing)
Carter Society
Life Education Trust Wairarapa Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay (Education provider)
Life Education Trust Wairarapa Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay
Carterton (family residence)
Lions Club of Carterton
Lions Club of Carterton
Christchurch (rental property)
Carterton District Historica Society
Carterton District Historica Society
Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust
Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust
Director of Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)
Tower Gates (1980) Ltd
Carterton (rental property)
Director of Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd
Employed by Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd
Beneficial interest in trust holding Christchurch (rental property)
Beneficial interest in trust holding Wellington (family home)
>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd
Beneficial interest in trust holding Carterton (family residence)
Carterton (family home)
>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)
Tower Gates (1980) Ltd
Life Education Trust Wairarapa Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay (Education provider)
Life Education Trust Wairarapa Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay
Beneficial interest in trust holding Carterton (rental property)
Beneficial interest in trust holding Carterton (family rental property)
Divine River NZ (local charity providing sustainable personal care choices) - on the Board of Trustees
Divine River NZ
Beneficial interest in Williams Family Trust - family property holding entity
Williams Family Trust
Carterton School Board of Trustees - educational facility
Carterton School Board of Trustees
Beneficial interest in Dale Williams Family Trust - family property holding entity
Dale Williams Family Trust
10 acres, Carterton - leased to a dairy farmer
Carterton Lions Club
Carterton Lions Club
Rental property in Dannevirke
Family residence
Member of Divine River NZ (local charity providing sustainable personal care choices) - on the Board of Trustees
Divine River NZ
Member of Carterton School Board of Trustees - educational facility
Carterton School Board of Trustees
Beneficial interest in Dale Williams Family Trust - family property holding entity
Dale Williams Family Trust
Member of Carterton Lions Club
Carterton Lions Club
Beneficial interest in Williams Family Trust - family property holding entity
Williams Family Trust
J & G Ayling Partnership
J & G Ayling Partnership
J & G Ayling Partnership
J & G Ayling Partnership
>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd
Employed by Ordish & Stevens (electrical, plumbing, irrigation and sales)
Ordish & Stevens
>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)
Tower Gates (1980) Ltd
Family residence
Carterton Lions Club
Carterton Lions Club
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd
Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)
Tower Gates (1980) Ltd
Family residence
Appointed to Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association as an elected member
Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Member of Carterton Lions Club
Carterton Lions Club
10 acres, Carterton - leased to a dairy farmer
Employed by Ordish & Stevens (electrical, plumbing, irrigation and sales)
Ordish & Stevens
South End School Board of Trustees
South End School Board of Trustees
Beneficial interest in Newman Family Trust
Newman Family Trust
Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust
Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust
Beneficial interest in Louisa McIlroy Trust
Louisa McIlroy Trust
Beneficial interest in Carpe Diem Trading Trust
Carpe Diem Trading Trust
Carterton School Board of Trustees - educational facility
Carterton School Board of Trustees
Beneficial interest in 4 Macs Trust
4 Macs Trust
Beneficial interest in McIlroy Family Trust
McIlroy Family Trust
Employed by Mr Green - NZ Cleaning and Lawn franchise
Mr Green - NZ Cleaning and Lawn
Carterton
Employed by Go Carterton - Carterton Business Association
Go Carterton
Carterton (rental property)
A Very Carterton Christmas, a community event owned by Go Carterton which I am paid to organise
Beneficial interest in 4 Macs Rental Property Trust
4 Macs Rental Property Trust
Beneficial interest in Louisa McIlroy Trust
Louisa McIlroy Trust
Beneficial interest in Carpe Diem Trading Trust
Carpe Diem Trading Trust
Member of Lions Club of Carterton
Lions Club of Carterton
Member of Carringtono Bowling & Croquet Club
Carringtono Bowling & Croquet Club
Member of South End School Board of Trustees
South End School Board of Trustees
Beneficial interest in 4 Macs Trust
4 Macs Trust
Member of Club Carterton
Club Carterton
Appointed to Carter Society Executive Committee member (Carter Court Care Home, retirement village, senior housing) as an elected member
Carter Society
Member of Carterton District Historica Society
Carterton District Historica Society
Carterton (rental property)
Member of Rangatahi 2 Rangatira
Rangatahi 2 Rangatira
Employed by Mr Green - NZ Cleaning and Lawn franchise
Mr Green - NZ Cleaning and Lawn franchise
Beneficial interest in Newman Family Trust
Newman Family Trust
Member of Carter Society
Carter Society
Beneficial interest in 4 Macs Rental Property Trust
4 Macs Rental Property Trust
Member of Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust
Wairarapa Montessori Charitable Trust
Employed by Go Carterton - Carterton Business Association
Go Carterton - Carterton Business Association
Payments received - A Very Carterton Christmas, a community event owned by Go Carterton which I am paid to organise
Go Carterton
Beneficial interest in McIlroy Family Trust
McIlroy Family Trust
>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd
>10% voting rights in Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)
Tower Gates (1980) Ltd
Employed by Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd
Tower Gates (1980) Ltd (Landlord)
Tower Gates (1980) Ltd
Dannevirke (rental property)
10 acres, Carterton - leased to a dairy farmer
Carterton (family residence)
Employed by Tower Gates (2022) Ltd (Gate manufacturer)
Tower Gates (2022) Ltd
Carterton (rental property)
Wairarapa Word Writer's events
Wairarapa Word Writer's
Traffic control Carterton Christmas Parade
Carterton Christmas Parade
Carterton (rental property)
Director of Hallmark Financial Services Ltd - property
Hallmark Financial Services Ltd
Pecuniary interest in Infratil (infrastructure)
Infratil
Pecuniary interest in Mercury (electricity)
Mercury
Appointed to Wairarapa Road Safety Council
Wairarapa Road Safety Council
>10% voting rights in Hallmark Financial Services Ltd
Hallmark Financial Services Ltd
Carterton (two commercial buildings)
>10% voting rights in Waripori Investments Ltd
Waripori Investments Ltd
>10% voting rights in Almo Books
Almo Books
Pecuniary interest in Genesis (electricity)
Genesis
President Carterton Rotary
Carterton Rotary
Director of Almo Books retail
Almo Books
Wellington - 2 x rental properties
Pecuniary interest in Meridian (electricity)
Meridian
Director of Waripori Investments Ltd - property
Waripori Investments Ltd
Carterton (family home)
Pecuniary interest in Infratil (infrastructure)
Infratil
Pecuniary interest in Genesis (electricity)
Genesis
Wellington - 2 x rental properties
>10% voting rights in Hallmark Financial Services Ltd - property
Hallmark Financial Services Ltd
Pecuniary interest in Mercury (electricity)
Mercury
Carterton (rental property)
Pecuniary interest in Meridian (electricity)
Meridian
President Carterton Rotary
Carterton Rotary
Director of Hallmark Financial Services Ltd - property
Hallmark Financial Services Ltd
Wairarapa Word Writer's events
Wairarapa Word Writer's
Carterton (two commercial buildings)
Director of Waripori Investments Ltd - property
Waripori Investments Ltd
>10% voting rights in Waripori Investments Ltd - property
Waripori Investments Ltd
Appointed to Wairarapa Road Safety Council as an elected member
Wairarapa Road Safety Council
Director of Almo Books retail
Almo Books
>10% voting rights in Almo Books retail
Almo Books
Carterton (family home)
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 →