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Waitaki District Council

City/District Council

Council Details

Council Type
City/District Council
Short Name
Waitaki
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Established
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary
$146,010
+9.1% from 2025($12,194)
Average Councillor Salary
$46,860
+6.8% from 2025($2,985)

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

20 councillors, 103 interests declared

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

Mel Tavendale

Mayor

$146,010/year

Rebecca Ryan

Deputy Mayor

Oamaru Ward

Councillors(avg. $46,860/year)

David Calum Reid

Ahuriri Community Board Chair

Alan Pont

Ahuriri Community Board Member

Karen Deidre Turner

Ahuriri Community Board Member

Mike King

Ahuriri Community Board Member

Stephen John Dalley

Ahuriri Community Board Member

Brent Cowles

Ahuriri Ward

John McCone

Corriedale Ward

Sven Thelning

Corriedale Ward

Courtney Linwood

Oamaru Ward

Dan Lewis

Oamaru Ward

Jeremy Holding

Oamaru Ward

Jim Hopkins

Oamaru Ward

Heather Anne McGregor

Waihemo Community Board Chairperson

Tanya Bell

Waihemo Community Board member

Clifford Day

Waihemo Community Board Member

Kerry Stevens

Waihemo Community Board Member

Frans Schlack

Waihemo Ward