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2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Pursuant to clause 6 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, and to the Remuneration Authority Act 1977, the Remuneration Authority, after having regard to the matters specified in clause 7 of that schedule, makes the following determin- ation (to which is appended an explanatory memorandum).
Contents Interpretation Title Commencement Expiry Interpretation Meaning of hearing Meaning of hearing time Entitlement to remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable Acting mayor or chairperson Allowances Definition of member Vehicle mileage allowance Travel time allowance Communications allowance Fees related to hearings Hearing fees If determination is continued Application of certain allowances if determination continues after expiry Revocations 15 Revocations Page 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 1 cl 1 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Remuneration Determination 2017/167 8 1 2 3 Title This determination is the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017.
Commencement This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2017.

Expiry This determination expires on the close of 30 June 2018.
Interpretation 4 Interpretation In this determination, unless the context otherwise requires,— ATA panel means a panel appointed by an accord territorial authority under section 89 of HASHA board means— (a) a community board of a territorial authority other than the Auckland Council; or (b) a local board of the Auckland Council determination term means the period from the coming into force of this deter- mination to its expiry HASHA means the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013 hearing has the meaning given to it by clause 5 hearing time has the meaning given to it by clause 6 local authority means a regional council or a territorial authority member means,— (a) in relation to a local authority (other than the Canterbury Regional Council) or a board, a person who is declared to be elected to that local authority or board under the Local Electoral Act 2001 or who, as the re- sult of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Gov- ernment Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the local authority or board (for example, a chairperson): (b) in relation to the Canterbury Regional Council, a person who has been elected or appointed to membership in the transitional governing body 2 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 cl 6 under the Local Electoral Act 2001 (as modified by section 11 of the En- vironment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Act 2016) or who, as the result of further election or appointment under the Local
 Electoral Act 2001 (as modified by section 11 of the Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Act 2016), is an office holder in relation to the Canterbury Regional Council (for ex- ample, a chairperson) on local authority business includes on the business of any board of the local authority regional council means a regional council named in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002 RMA means the Resource Management Act 1991 territorial authority means a territorial authority named in Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002.
5 Meaning of hearing In this determination, hearing means— (a) a hearing that is held by an ATA panel arising from— (i) (ii) a resource consent application under subpart 2 of Part 2 of HA- SHA; or a request for a plan change or for a variation to a proposed plan under subpart 3 of Part 2 of HASHA; or a hearing arising from a resource consent application made under section 88 of the RMA; or a hearing arising from a notice of requirement (including one initiated by the local authority); or a pre-hearing meeting held under section 99 of the RMA in relation to a hearing referred to in paragraph (b) or (c); or a hearing of submissions as part of the process of the preparation of a district or regional plan or regional policy statement; or a hearing relating to a request for a change to a district or regional plan or policy statement (including one requested by the local authority or a board); or a mediation hearing in the Environment Court as part of an appeal from a decision of a local authority; or a hearing on an objection against a charge fixed by a local authority under section 36 of the RMA.
(b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) 6 Meaning of hearing time In this determination, hearing time means the time spent— 3 cl 7 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) conducting a hearing; and in formal deliberations to decide the outcome of a hearing; and participating in an official group site inspection related to a hearing; and determining a resource consent application where a formal hearing does not take place; and up to a maximum of the aggregate of the time referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b),— (i) (ii) preparing for a hearing; and participating in an inspection of a site for the purposes of a hear- ing, other than an official group site inspection under paragraph (c).
Entitlement to remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees 7 Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable (1) A member of a local authority or a board is entitled to— (a) (b) (c) the applicable remuneration set out in the Schedule: the applicable allowances payable in accordance with clauses 9 to 12: the applicable hearing fees payable in accordance with clause 13.
(2) Despite subclause (1), a member of a territorial authority who is elected or ap- pointed to a board is not entitled to be remunerated for both positions.

The member is entitled only to the remuneration that is payable to the member as a member of the territorial authority.
8 (1) Acting mayor or chairperson This clause applies to a member who acts as a mayor or chairperson during a period when, because of a vacancy or temporary absence, the remuneration or allowances that would usually be paid to the mayor or chairperson are not be- ing paid.

(2) While acting as mayor or chairperson, the member must be paid the remuner- ation and allowances usually payable to the mayor or chairperson, instead of the member’s usual remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees.
9 Definition of member Allowances For the purposes of payment of allowances under clauses 10 to 12, member, in relation to a territorial authority, includes a member of a board of the territorial authority.

4 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 cl 12 10 Vehicle mileage allowance (1) A local authority may pay to a member a vehicle mileage allowance for eli- gible travel.
(2) A member’s travel is eligible for the allowance if it occurs— (a) on a day when the member is not provided with a vehicle by the local authority; and (b) when the member is travelling— (i) (ii) in a private vehicle; and on local authority business; and (iii) by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances.
(3) The allowance payable to a member is,— (a) for the first 10 000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term,— (i) (ii) if the member uses an electric vehicle, $0.81 per kilometre; and in any other case, $0.73 per kilometre; and (b) for any distance over 10 000 kilometres of eligible travel in the deter- mination term, $0.37 per kilometre.
11 Travel time allowance (1) A local authority may pay a member an allowance of $37.50 for each hour of eligible travel time of the member after the first hour travelled in a day.

(2) Travel time by a member is eligible for the allowance if it is spent travelling— (a) (b) on local authority business; and by the quickest form of transport that is reasonable in the circumstances; and (c) by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances.
12 Communications allowance Equipment (1) If a local authority determines that particular information or communications technology equipment is required by members to perform their functions and requests that members use their own equipment for those purposes, the local authority may pay an allowance in accordance with subclause (2).
(2) The matters in respect of which an allowance is payable and the amounts that may be paid for the determination term are as follows: (a) for the use of 1 personal computer, tablet, or laptop, including any rela- ted docking station, $200: (b) for the use of a multi-functional or other printer, $40: 5 cl 13 (3) (4) (5) (6) Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 (c) for the use of a mobile telephone, $150.
Services If a local authority requests a member to use the member’s own Internet service for the purpose of the member’s work on local authority business, the member is entitled to an allowance of $400 for that use.
If a local authority requests a member to use the member’s own mobile tele- phone service for the purpose of the member’s work on local authority busi- ness, the member is entitled, at the member’s option, to— (a) (b) an allowance of $400 for that use; or reimbursement of actual costs of phone calls made on local authority business upon production of the relevant telephone records and receipts.
If a local authority supplies a mobile phone and related mobile telephone ser- vice to a member for use on local authority business and allows for its personal use, the local authority may decide what portion, if any, of the local authority’s costs reasonably attributable to such personal use must be paid by the member.
Pro-rating If the member is not a member for the whole of the determination term, sub- clauses (2) to (5) apply as if each reference to an amount were replaced by a reference to an amount calculated in accordance with the following formula: where— (a ÷ b) × c a b c is the number of days that the member held office in the determination term is the number of days in the determination term is the relevant amount specified in subclause (2) to (5).
(7) The Remuneration Authority may approve rules proposed by a local authority to meet the costs of installing and running special equipment or connections where, because of distance or restricted access, normal communications con- nections are not available.

Hearing fees 13 Fees related to hearings (1) A member of a local authority or a board who acts as the chairperson of a hear- ing is entitled to be paid a fee of up to $100 per hour of hearing time related to the hearing.
(2) A member of a local authority or a board who is not the chairperson of a hear- ing is entitled to be paid a fee of up to $80 per hour of hearing time related to the hearing.

6 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 cl 15 (3) For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be appor- tioned accordingly.
(4) Subclauses (1) and (2) do not apply to— (a) (b) a mayor or a member who acts as mayor and is paid the mayor’s remu- neration and allowances under clause 8(2); or a chairperson of a regional council or a member who acts as chairperson of a regional council and is paid the chairperson’s remuneration and al- lowances under clause 8(2).
If determination is continued 14 (1) Application of certain allowances if determination continues after expiry This clause applies if this determination continues in force after its expiry under clause 7A(4) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002.

(2) Clauses 10 and 12(1) to (6) apply as if this determination— (a) came into force on the day after its expiry; and (b) were to expire on 30 June 2019.
Revocations 15 Revocations The following determinations are revoked: (a) (b) (c) Local Government Elected Members (2016/17) (Auckland Council and Local Boards) Determination 2016 (LI 2016/138): Local Government Elected Members (2016/17) (Certain Local Author- ities) Determination 2016 (LI 2016/158): Local Government Members (2016/17) (Canterbury Regional Council) Determination 2016 (LI 2016/159).
7 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Schedule Remuneration cl 7 Part 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils Bay of Plenty Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Regional Direction and Delivery Committee Chairperson Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Annual remuneration ($) 138,592 80,237 79,220 67,016 56,846 Canterbury Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson, Regulation Hearing Committee Canterbury Water Management Strategy Zone Committee Member (9) Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 162,433 90,957 81,213 78,309 73,106 64,970 Chairperson car Full private use Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Annual remuneration ($) 115,336 62,889 62,889 50,311 Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council Office Chairperson Catchment Operations Committee Chairperson 8 Annual remuneration ($) 124,431 67,235 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Office Deputy Chairperson Environment Committee Chairperson Audit, Risk and Investment Committee Chairperson Passenger Transport Committee Chairperson Regional Transport Committee Chairperson Catchment Operations Committee Deputy Chairperson Environment Committee Deputy Chairperson Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group Chairperson Councillor Chairperson car Full
 private use Northland Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson/Portfolio Leader (7) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Otago Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Regional Transport Committee Chairperson Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Southland Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Chairperson car N/A Annual remuneration ($) 60,280 60,280 55,643 55,643 55,643
 48,688 48,688 46,369 46,369 Annual remuneration ($) 113,229 76,971 67,545 54,979 Annual remuneration ($) 121,541 67,676 55,591 55,591 48,340 Annual remuneration ($) 100,750 44,158 44,158 36,798 9 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Taranaki Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson/Executive Committee Chairperson Chairperson Policy and Planning Committee and Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee Chairperson Consents and Regulatory Committee Committee Chairperson (Land Transport or Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee or Yarrow Stadium Joint Committee) (3) Councillor and appointee to Taranaki Biodiversity Trust Councillor Waikato Regional Council Chairperson car Full private use Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson A and B Committee Chairperson A (6) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Annual remuneration ($) 98,059 58,325 54,436 50,548 46,660 44,715 38,883 Annual remuneration ($) 153,963 86,297 73,750 73,750 61,203 Wellington Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson/Committee Chairperson Committee Chairperson (3) Portfolio Leader (1) Chairperson, Hutt Valley Flood Management Subcommittee and Portfolio Leader Committee Chairperson, Chief Executive Employment Review Committee Chairperson, Wairarapa Committee Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 162,103 89,496 79,631 76,295 79,631 76,295 76,925 63,691 Chairperson car Full private use 10 2017/167 Local
 Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule West Coast Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson and Chairperson of Resource Management Committee Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 77,725 41,162 35,511 Chairperson car N/A Part 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community or local boards Ashburton District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor and Committee Chairperson Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson
 Member Methven Community Board Auckland Council Office Mayor of Auckland Deputy Mayor of Auckland Chair of committee of the whole (3) Councillor (16) Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Albert–Eden Local Board Annual remuneration ($) 104,451 35,901 32,054 25,644 Annual remuneration ($) 5,212 2,607 Annual remuneration ($) 274,082 154,431 127,481 107,599 Annual remuneration ($) 89,496 43,477 11 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Devonport–Takapuna Local Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 12 Franklin Local Board Great Barrier Local Board Henderson–Massey Local Board Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Howick Local Board Kaipatiki Local Board Mangere–Otahuhu Local Board Manurewa Local Board Annual remuneration ($) 79,173 42,511 Annual remuneration ($) 80,089 41,799 Annual remuneration ($) 54,308 23,747 Annual remuneration ($) 92,649 43,985 Annual remuneration ($) 86,852 43,172 Annual remuneration ($) 97,022 44,189 Annual remuneration ($) 85,987 42,917 Annual remuneration ($) 84,055 43,070 Annual remuneration ($) 86,547 43,070 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Maungakiekie–Tamaki Local Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson
 Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Orakei Local Board Otara–Papatoetoe Local Board Papakura Local Board Puketapapa Local Board Rodney Local Board Upper Harbour Local Board Waiheke Local Board Waitakere Ranges Local Board Annual remuneration ($) 83,292 42,816 Annual remuneration ($) 85,530 43,273 Annual remuneration ($) 85,225 43,273 Annual remuneration ($)
 75,767 41,900 Annual remuneration ($) 78,970 42,511 Annual remuneration ($) 77,394 41,392 Annual remuneration ($) 77,139 42,206 Annual remuneration ($) 60,461 25,374 Annual remuneration ($) 76,936 42,104 13 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Waitemata Local Board Whau Local Board Buller District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor and Hearings Committee Chair Finance and Audit Committee Chair Policy and Risk Committee Chair Grants Committee Chair Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Inangahua Community Board Carterton District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Ruamāhanga Whaitua Representative (1) Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Annual remuneration ($) 82,123 42,612 Annual remuneration ($) 84,055 43,070 Annual remuneration ($) 77,620 32,202 27,324 22,932 21,469 18,541 Annual remuneration ($) 6,914 3,457 Annual remuneration ($) 66,726 22,877 20,141 17,598 Central Hawke’s Bay District Council Annual remuneration ($) 84,168 35,595 23,674 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A 14 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Central Otago District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Cromwell Community Board Maniototo
 Community Board Teviot Valley Community Board Vincent Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 89,587 22,366 21,813 20,640 Annual remuneration ($) 13,760 6,880 Annual remuneration ($) 6,672 3,336 Annual remuneration ($) 6,672 3,336 Annual remuneration ($) 14,803 7,402 Chatham Islands Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor and Member of Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (7) Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 51,800 21,310 15,951 13,408 Mayoral car N/A 15 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18)
 (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Christchurch City Council Banks Peninsula Community Board Coastal–Burwood Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 190,245 118,220 102,400 Annual remuneration ($) 19,056 9,527 Annual remuneration ($) 45,626 22,813 Fendalton–Waimairi–Harewood Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 45,006 22,503 Halswell–Hornby–Riccarton Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 47,484 23,742 Linwood–Central–Heathcote Community Board Papanui–Innes Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 47,484 23,742 Annual remuneration ($) 45,626 22,813 Spreydon–Cashmere Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 45,626 22,813 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 16 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Clutha District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Portfolio Leader A (2) Portfolio Leader B (5) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Lawrence–Tuapeka Community Board West Otago Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Dunedin City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor and Chair of Economic Development Committee Committee Chairperson (4) Sub-Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member
 Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board Otago Peninsula Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 89,501 27,145 25,852 21,974 20,682 19,389 Annual remuneration ($) 5,630 2,815 Annual remuneration ($) 6,672 3,336 Annual remuneration ($) 149,262 73,136 68,917 61,667 56,258 Annual remuneration ($) 18,581 9,290 Annual remuneration ($) 15,690 7,845 17 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Saddle Hill Community Board Strath Taieri Community Board Waikouaiti Coast Community
 Board West Harbour Community Board Far North District Council Annual remuneration ($) 15,897 7,949 Annual remuneration ($) 14,452 7,226 Annual remuneration ($) 15,484 7,742 Annual remuneration ($) 15,897 7,949 Annual remuneration ($) 130,757 70,539 53,838 43,465 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Bay of Islands–Whangaroa Community Board Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board Te Hiku Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 30,207 11,618 Annual remuneration ($) 25,892 9,958 Annual remuneration ($) 26,432 10,166 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 18 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Gisborne District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Standing Committee Chairperson (5) Special Committee Chairperson (2) Rural Councillor (4) Councillor Gore District Council Mataura Community Board Grey District Council Mayoral car Full private use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Leader (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Hamilton City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Committee of the Whole (4) Deputy Chairperson Committee of the Whole (4) Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 132,310 48,007 44,315 40,622 37,767 36,929 Annual remuneration ($)
 73,795 23,396 20,784 16,865 Annual remuneration ($) 3,981 1,990 Annual remuneration ($) 82,492 30,650 21,893 Annual remuneration ($) 159,071 93,130 85,966 78,802 71,638 19 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Schedule Mayoral car N/A Hastings District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Standing Committee Chairperson (5) Portfolio Leader (3) Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 131,712 61,478 51,641 46,723 41,805 Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member
 Hastings District Rural Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 14,523 7,261 Annual remuneration ($) 85,908 38,028 27,353 20,015 Annual remuneration ($) 102,992 36,516 31,669 31,669 28,813 28,813 25,957 Hauraki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Ward Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Horowhenua District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson, Hearings Committee Chairperson, Community Wellbeing Committee Chairperson, Community Funding & Recognition Committee Councillor Mayoral car N/A 20 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Foxton Community Board Office Chairperson Member Hurunui District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair, Finance, Audit and Risk Chair, Infrastructure and Zone Committee Representative Chair, Public Services and Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa Management Committee (3) Councillor with additional duties relating to earthquake recovery Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Hanmer Springs Community Board Hutt City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Hutt Valley Services Committee Chairperson Arts and Culture Sub-Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Eastbourne Community Board Petone Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 12,092 6,046 Annual remuneration ($) 80,210 32,683 26,581
 26,581 26,581 19,971 Annual remuneration ($) 7,752 3,876 Annual remuneration ($) 141,605 79,045 60,601 56,649 56,649 52,697 Annual remuneration ($) 13,070 6,535 Annual remuneration ($) 15,560 7,780 21 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Wainuiomata Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Chairperson, Audit Committee Venture Southland representative Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office
 Chairperson Member Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Invercargill City Council Bluff Community Board Kaikoura District Council Annual remuneration ($) 16,390 8,195 Annual remuneration ($) 115,263 54,206 47,087 41,087 41,087 35,166 Annual remuneration ($) 8,299 4,149 Annual remuneration ($) 56,985 18,017 Kaipara District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Taharoa Domain Governance Committee Chairperson Mangawhai Community Park Governance Committee Chairperson Regional Land Transport Portfolio Holder Representative Sport Northland Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 94,809 54,623 32,774 32,774 32,774 30,363 27,312 Mayoral car N/A 22 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Kapiti Coast District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Appeals Committee Chairperson Chairperson, Grants Allocation Committee Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Ōtaki Community Board Paekākāriki Community Board Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board Waikanae Community Board Kawerau District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Regulatory and Services Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Annual remuneration ($) 115,356 43,289 41,624 36,628 36,628 33,299 Annual remuneration ($) 14,730 7,365 Annual remuneration ($) 7,676 3,838 Annual remuneration ($) 19,295 9,647 Annual remuneration ($) 15,768
 7,884 Annual remuneration ($) 60,278 21,265 18,987 15,189 23 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Mackenzie District Council Office Mayor Councillor with additional responsibilities (3) Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 59,394 21,605 17,284 Fairlie Community Board Tekapo Community Board Twizel Community Board Manawatu District Council Marlborough District Council Annual remuneration ($) 3,771 1,886 Annual remuneration ($) 3,771 1,886 Annual
 remuneration ($) 4,819 2,409 Annual remuneration ($) 101,897 39,404 35,182 28,145 Annual remuneration ($) 133,509 47,199 47,199 37,759 Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use 24 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Masterton District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair Strategic Planning and Policy Committee, and Hearings Committee Chair Infrastructure Committee Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 96,320 34,734 34,734 33,493 24,810 Mayoral car Mayoral use only Matamata–Piako District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Corporate and Operations Committee Councillor Mayoral car Private use Napier City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Deputy Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Private use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Deputy Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Nelson City Council Annual remuneration ($) 103,462 31,289 31,289 27,208 Annual remuneration ($) 125,978 48,104 45,868 42,714 39,938 Annual remuneration ($) 131,066 60,684 48,952 42,479 40,456 25 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 New Plymouth District Council
 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Clifton Community Board Inglewood Community Board Kaitake Community Board Waitara Community Board Opotiki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee Coast Community Board Chair Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member 26 Coast Community Board Annual
 remuneration ($) 135,017 59,979 53,552 42,842 Annual remuneration ($) 12,033 6,017 Annual remuneration ($) 14,315 7,158 Annual remuneration ($) 12,863 6,432 Annual remuneration ($) 14,315 7,158 Annual remuneration ($) 64,087 35,048 33,249 24,408 18,541 Annual remuneration ($) 9,637 4,819 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Otorohanga District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Kawhia Community Board Otorohanga Community Board Palmerston North City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor and Chair Hearings Committee and Chair CEO Performance Panel Chair Finance and Performance Committee and Deputy Chair Hearings Committee Chair Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee and Deputy Chair Community Development Committee Chair Economic Development Committee Chair Audit and Risk Committee Chair Sport and Recreation Committee and Deputy Chair Economic Development Committee Deputy Chair Finance and Performance and Arts Culture and Heritage Committees Chair Planning and Strategy Committee and Deputy Chair Sport and Recreation Committee and CEO Performance Panel Deputy Chair Audit and Risk Committee Chair Community Development Committee and Deputy Chair Planning and Strategy Committee Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Annual remuneration ($) 67,718 28,345 17,179 Annual remuneration ($) 3,771 1,886 Annual remuneration ($) 13,827 6,914 Annual
 remuneration ($) 134,271 64,228 52,268 48,946 50,938 47,617 50,939 48,946 53,597 45,624 50,939 44,294 27 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Porirua City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Standing Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Annual remuneration ($) 118,579 46,794 46,794 35,996 Queenstown–Lakes District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chair (4) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Wanaka
 Community Board Rangitikei District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor/Assets and Infrastructure Committee Chairperson Committee Chairperson (2) Deputy Committee Chairperson/Chairperson Chief Executive Review Committee Deputy Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson 28 Ratana Community Board Taihape Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 114,772 40,847 38,375 32,941 Annual remuneration ($) 23,142 11,571 Annual remuneration ($) 86,263 36,732 28,890 24,350 23,112 20,636 Annual remuneration ($) 4,190 2,095 Annual remuneration ($) 8,380 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule 2017/167 Office Member Rotorua District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Deputy Committee Chairperson (2) Cultural Ambassador Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Rotorua Lakes Community Board Rotorua Rural Community Board Ruapehu District Council National Park Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (1) Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Office Chairperson Member Annual remuneration ($) 4,190 Annual remuneration ($) 129,529 64,427 54,257 54,257 49,172 44,087 Annual remuneration ($) 16,225 8,113 Annual remuneration ($) 18,133 9,067 Annual remuneration ($) 83,801 27,969 22,374 18,656 Annual remuneration ($) 5,657 2,828 29 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities)
 Determination 2017 2017/167 Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Selwyn District Council Malvern Community Board Selwyn Central Community Board South Taranaki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Environment and Hearings Committee Member Environment and Hearings Committee (4) Member Audit and Risk Committee (1) Community Board Councillor (1) Councillor
 Egmont Plains Community Board Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member 30 Annual remuneration ($) 8,380 4,190 Annual remuneration ($) 114,613 40,797 35,581 Annual remuneration ($) 17,116 8,558 Annual remuneration ($) 20,539 10,270 Annual remuneration ($) 100,347 32,605 29,840 27,251 26,259 24,482 23,872 Annual remuneration ($) 11,884 5,941 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Eltham Community Board Hawera–Tangahoe Community Board Patea Community Board South Waikato District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson A Committee Chairperson B Councillor with additional duties (7) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Tirau Community Board South Wairarapa District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor/Committee member (1) Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Annual remuneration ($) 11,467 5,734 Annual remuneration ($) 13,552 6,776 Annual remuneration ($) 10,633 5,317 Annual remuneration ($) 90,472 34,263 30,591 29,407 25,672 23,142 Annual remuneration ($) 6,463 3,232 Annual remuneration ($) 72,278 28,911 20,125 17,074 31 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Featherston Community Board Greytown Community Board Martinborough Community Board Southland District Council Annual remuneration ($) 6,285 3,143 Annual remuneration
 ($) 6,285 3,143 Annual remuneration ($) 6,285 3,143 Annual remuneration ($) 106,098 36,631 31,922 26,165 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Edendale–Wyndham Community Board Otautau Community Board Riverton/Aparima Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 4,587 2,293 Annual remuneration ($) 7,297 3,649 Annual remuneration ($) 6,463 3,232 Stewart Island/Rakiura Community
 Board Annual remuneration ($) 2,710 1,356 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 32 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Te Anau Community Board Tuatapere Community Board Wallacetown Community Board Winton Community Board Stratford District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Major Committee (2) Representative on External Committee (2) Chairperson Minor Committee (1) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Tararua District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Member Forestry Committee (2) Member Audit and Risk Committee (2) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Annual remuneration ($) 10,424 5,212 Annual remuneration ($) 4,378 2,190 Annual remuneration ($) 2,710 1,356 Annual remuneration ($) 8,965 4,483 Annual remuneration ($) 70,497 24,050 19,722 19,722 17,942 17,179 Annual remuneration ($) 87,054 34,880 27,457 27,457 24,914 33 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Dannevirke Community Board Eketahuna Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Tasman District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee Chairperson Standing Committee Chairperson (3) Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office
 Chairperson Member Golden Bay Community Board Motueka Community Board Taupo District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair, Fences, Roading, Reserves and Dogs Committee Chair, Emergency Management Committee Chair, Mangakino-Pouakani Representative Group Councillor Mayoral car Full private use 34 Annual remuneration ($) 11,258 5,629 Annual remuneration ($) 7,297 3,649 Annual remuneration ($) 134,628 48,277 44,564 40,851 37,137 Annual remuneration ($) 12,656 6,328 Annual remuneration ($) 14,108 7,054 Annual
 remuneration ($) 110,040 40,780 39,080 39,080 37,381 33,983 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Turangi–Tongariro Community Board Tauranga City Council Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (6) Deputy Committee Chairperson (6) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual remuneration ($) 16,262 8,131 Annual remuneration ($) 152,361 86,586 73,598 72,877 72,155 Thames–Coromandel District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor with external appointment (3) Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 110,080 46,440 42,106 35,295 30,961 Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Coromandel–Colville Community Board Mercury Bay Community Board Tairua–Pauanui Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 15,178 7,589 Annual remuneration ($) 18,160 9,080 Annual remuneration ($) 15,178 7,589 35 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Thames Community Board Whangamata Community Board Timaru District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Deputy Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Geraldine Community Board Pleasant Point Community Board Temuka Community Board Upper Hutt City Council Office Mayor
 Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Policy Committee Chairperson, City Services Committee Chairperson, Audit and Finance Committee 36 Annual remuneration ($) 19,244 9,622 Annual remuneration ($) 16,533 8,266 Annual remuneration ($) 111,951 47,284 42,219 35,464 33,775 Annual remuneration ($) 10,633 5,317 Annual remuneration ($) 8,339 4,170 Annual remuneration ($) 10,841 5,421 Annual remuneration ($) 111,174 44,512 39,743 38,154 38,154 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017
 Schedule Office Chairperson, Hutt Valley Services Committee Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Waikato District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Discretionary and Funding Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Huntly Community Board Ngaruawahia Community Board Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board Raglan Community Board Taupiri Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Annual remuneration ($) 34,974 31,794 Annual remuneration ($) 128,889 55,041 49,144 47,179 39,315 Annual remuneration ($) 10,166 5,083 Annual remuneration ($) 10,166 5,083 Annual remuneration ($) 10,581 5,290 Annual remuneration ($) 8,506 4,253 Annual remuneration ($) 2,697 1,349 37 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Waimakariri District Council Kaiapoi–Tuahiwi Community Board Oxford–Ohoka Community Board Rangiora–Ashley Community Board Woodend–Sefton Community Board Waimate District Council Waipa District Council Annual remuneration ($) 118,257 45,881 41,087 37,344 Annual remuneration ($) 16,884 8,442 Annual remuneration ($) 15,906 7,953 Annual remuneration ($) 21,778 10,889 Annual remuneration ($) 13,949 6,975 Annual remuneration ($) 66,412 25,224 18,017 Annual remuneration ($) 114,317 53,493 40,525 32,420 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Holder (9) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office
 Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor 38 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Cambridge Community Board Te Awamutu Community Board Wairoa District Council Annual remuneration ($) 18,138 9,070 Annual remuneration ($) 17,513 8,756 Annual remuneration ($) 69,521 30,797 24,093 21,998
 2017/167 Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Waitaki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor/Customer Service Core Committee Chairperson Core Committee Chairperson (3) Core Committee Deputy Chairperson (3) Other Committee Chairperson (3) Community Board Councillor and Other Significant Responsibility Councillors (3) Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 94,329 32,399 29,158 26,289 26,289 25,918 23,142 Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Ahuriri Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 11,467 5,734 39 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Waihemo Community Board Waitomo District Council Wellington City Council Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair City Strategy Committee Portfolio Leader (12) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Makara–Ohariu Community Board Tawa Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 11,675 5,838 Annual remuneration ($) 72,330 31,676 23,464 Annual remuneration ($) 173,212 111,263 98,600 91,581 83,819 Annual remuneration ($) 9,290 4,646 Annual remuneration ($) 18,168 9,084 Western Bay of Plenty District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use 40 Annual
 remuneration ($) 115,107 45,755 40,853 32,524 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Schedule Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Katikati Community Board Maketu Community Board Omokoroa Community Board Te Puke Community Board Waihi Beach Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 10,633 5,317 Annual remuneration ($) 5,629 2,815 Annual remuneration ($) 7,714 3,857 Annual
 remuneration ($) 10,633 5,317 Annual remuneration ($) 8,756 4,378 Westland District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor, Committee Chairperson and Portfolio Holder (2) Portfolio Holder (6) Councillor Annual remuneration ($) 73,326 27,324 19,873 17,389 Whakatāne District Council Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Annual remuneration ($) 105,480 52,913 44,095 29,396 41 Schedule Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Murupara Community Board Rangitāiki Community Board Tāneatua Community Board Whakatāne–Ōhope Community Board Whanganui District Council Whanganui Rural Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson (4) Deputy Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Whangarei District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson of Standing Committee (4) Councillor Mayoral car Private use 42 Annual remuneration ($) 7,714 3,857 Annual remuneration ($) 10,007 5,004 Annual remuneration ($) 7,714 3,857 Annual remuneration ($) 16,730 8,365 Annual remuneration ($) 112,014 42,051 38,402 33,945 32,420 Annual remuneration ($) 10,841 5,421 Annual remuneration ($) 139,881 60,684 60,684 48,548 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Explanatory memorandum Dated at
 Wellington this 19th day of July 2017.
Fran Wilde, Chairperson.

Geoff Summers, Member.

Len Cook, Member.

Explanatory memorandum This memorandum is not part of the determination, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2017 and expires on the close of 30 June 2018.
Under the system used by the Remuneration Authority (the Authority) for local gov- ernment members, the Authority sets a base councillor rate for each council and coun- cils can make submissions on the additional remuneration for those councillors under- taking additional duties.

Under the system, a relationship between the size of a coun- cil (measured using a size index) and mayor, chairperson, and base councillor salaries is determined every 3 years in an election year.
A similar approach is used to set the remuneration of community board or local board members, where the remuneration of each board member is related to population.

The Authority is currently reviewing and consulting local authorities on potential changes to the remuneration framework, so there have been no changes in approach in this determination.

Any changes will be implemented in 2019.


For this determin- ation, the Authority has applied an increase of 1.7% across the board to remuneration for all member positions.

This reflects changes in the Statistics New Zealand Labour Market Statistics for the public sector in the year to March 2017.

The Labour Market Statistics are used by the Authority as the basis for changes in Parliamentary remuner- ation.
In this determination, amendments have been made to some allowances to reflect sub- missions made to the Authority and to further align the allowances with provisions of the Internal Revenue Department (IRD) which considers members to be self-em- ployed.
43 Explanatory memorandum Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 2017/167 Vehicle mileage allowance On the basis that members are considered by IRD to be self-employed, some changes have been made to the provisions covering vehicle mileage allowances so these al- lowances are now the equivalent of those for other self-employed people claiming the costs off their tax.

The changes are— • • removal of the 30 km rule.


This rule previously required the first 30 km of trav- el to and from meetings held at local authority or board offices (ie, 15 km each way) to be a “threshold distance” for which allowances were not paid.

This threshold has been removed to align expense payments to what a self-em- ployed contractor may charge a client: increase in mileage allowance.
The previous allowance set by the Authority for reimbursement for travel on council business was 73 cents per kilometre up to 5 000 km, then 37 cents per kilometre for distances beyond that.

The 5 000 km threshold is the formula that has been used by IRD for self-employed taxpay- ers.
Members are geographically spread across the whole of the country, in- cluding larger rural areas, and evidence that the Authority has on vehicle usage by mayors points to 5 000 km being too low to represent the typical experience of members in most of the country, whatever its relevance to urban councils.

The IRD is changing its formula for assessing the reimbursement of vehicle costs.
Until the new rates for 2017/18 are set, the Authority will adopt a fixed reimbursement rate of 81 cents per kilometre for electric vehicles and 73 cents per kilometre for all other vehicles, including hybrid vehicles, in line with new IRD rates.

This will apply to all local authority-related travel up to a maximum of 10 000 km, and all additional justified use will be reimbursed at the rate of 37 cents per kilometre.
The 10 000 km threshold is the example used on the IRD website, but may not be the final threshold set when IRD determines its new formula.

Following a final decision by IRD, the Authority will revisit both the threshold and the actual cents per kilometre that can be paid.
The Authority notes that for a claim made on this basis above 5 000 km, a member could incur a tax liability if the reimbursement paid by the council is greater than the share of the total motor vehicle expenditure that can be apportioned to its use on council business.

Conversely, if the total motor vehicle expenditure that can be apportioned to its use on council business is more than the reimbursement by the council, the member may offset the extra cost against earnings as part of her or his tax return.
In either case, full records of the cost of the vehicle would be required, or a log-book methodology as prescribed by the IRD utilised.

Travel time allowance Previously, a travel time allowance of $37.50 per hour could be claimed by a member in an office that “cannot be properly regarded as a full time position”.

The issue of “full time” has been vexed.


In recent years, the Authority has stated informally that mayor roles might be considered full time, but there has been no consequent change to remuneration levels to reflect this.

The Authority is now considering a new frame- work for assessing local government remuneration for implementation in 2019.
At 44 2017/167 Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 Explanatory memorandum that stage, it is likely that remuneration for mayor and chairperson positions will re- flect the fact that they are full time.

For now, however, the Authority is aware that a lack of reimbursement for time required for significant travel by mayors in smaller but geographically large constituencies may be perceived as unfair.
The travel time allowance will now be available to all members, but the Authority notes that this will be reassessed along with remuneration levels for the 2019 determination.

The 1 hour travel threshold that applies prior to claiming a travel time allowance will remain un- changed.
Communications allowance Changes to the communications allowance in this determination provide for local authorities to have the ability to supply items of information and communications technology equipment to members that is consistent with that used by the local au- thority.

In cases where members supply their own equipment for use on the business of the local authority, the provision for an allowance is continued, recognising the shared benefits.
Related telephone and Internet services may be shared between the member and the local authority, again in recognition of the shared benefits.

In this de- termination, the Authority has made changes to the level of the communications al- lowance to reflect common practice in telephony and broadband plans and changes in equipment.
Hearing fees Because of the highly technical and legal nature of plans considered under the Re- source Management Act 1991, members undertaking hearings are required to be ac- credited commissioners.

It is increasingly common for local authorities to engage ex- ternal commissioners as a complete panel or to sit alongside members on the panel.
The Authority has decided that, because of these considerations, member remuner- ation for plan hearings under the RMA should be treated on the same basis as that for resource consent hearings.
Acting mayor or chairperson This determination clarifies that when a member is acting in the role of mayor or re- gional council chairperson during a period when the mayor’s or chairperson’s salary and allowances are not being paid, the member must be paid the remuneration and allowances of the mayor or chairperson instead of the person’s usual remuneration or allowances.
The Authority considers that a member formally acting as a mayor or chairperson assumes the responsibilities of the role and should receive the total remu- neration attached to it for the period concerned.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.

Date of notification in Gazette: 27 July 2017.

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