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Council Details
- Council Type
- City/District Council
- Short Name
- Western Bay
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- Established
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Contact
- Website
- www.westernbay.govt.nz
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- Phone
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- Address
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Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)
Mayor Salary
$164,382
+8.8% from 2025($13,325)
Average Councillor Salary
$80,822
+56.9% from 2025($29,296)
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
22 councillors, 101 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
Councillors(avg. $80,822/year)
Don Thwaites
Kaimai Ward
Graeme Elvin
Kaimai Ward
Margaret Murray-Benge
Kaimai Ward
Murray Grainger
Kaimai Ward
Tracey Coxhead
Kaimai Ward
Anne Henry
Katikati Community Board
Allan Sole
Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward
Rodney Joyce
Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward
Andy Wichers
Maketu-Te Puke Ward
Grant Dally
Maketu-Te Puke Ward
Laura Rae
Maketu-Te Puke Ward
Shane Beech
Maketu-Te Puke Ward
Darlene Dinsdale
Waka Kai Uru Māori Ward