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Waitomo District Council

City/District Council

Council Details

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

Mayor Salary
$131,998
+9.9% from 2025($11,855)
Average Councillor Salary
$60,616
+7.8% from 2025($4,412)

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

5 councillors, 12 interests declared
Property

State Highway 3, Piopio (x2), Clevedon Road, Papakura

Property

Mangakokewa Road, Te Kuiti Kiwi Street, Te Kuiti

Property

Aria Road, Piopio Graham Street, Whangaromata

Property

Awakino Road, Te Kuiti King Street West, Te Kuiti

Membership

Waitomo Sister City Incorporated Te Kuiti Development Incorporated (Legendary Te Kuiti)

Waitomo Sister City Incorporated

Property

Hauturu Road, RD 8, Te Kuiti (x2) State Highway 3, Piopio (x1)

Employment

Remunerated Trustee of Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust

Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust

Employment

Volunteer Treasurer – Waikato Rowing

Waikato Rowing

Property

Hauturu Road, RD 8, Te Kuiti (x2); State Highway 3, Piopio (x1)

Other

Volunteer Treasurer – Waikato Rowing

Waikato Rowing

Other

Remunerated Trustee of Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust

Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust

Other

Sponsor of Waitomo Rugby Club

Waitomo Rugby Club

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

John Robertson

Mayor

$131,998/year

Eady Manawaiti

Deputy Mayor

Urban Ward

Councillors(avg. $60,616/year)

Allan Goddard

Rural Ward

Janette Osborne

Rural Ward

Olivia Buckley

Rural Ward

Dan Tasker

Urban Ward

Isaiah Wallace

Urban Ward