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2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 The Remuneration Authority makes this determination (including the appended explanatory memorandum) under the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 and clauses 6 and 7A of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, after having regard to the matters specified in clause 7 of that schedule.
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 Motor vehicles for mayors and regional council chairpersons Allowances Definition of member Vehicle kilometre allowance Travel time allowance ICT allowances Childcare allowance Fees related to hearings Revocation Hearing fees Revocation Schedule Remuneration Page 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 7 7 9 9 10 11 1 cl 1 1 2 3 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Determination Title This determination is the Local Government Members (2021/22) Determin‐ ation 2021.
Commencement This determination comes into force on 1 July 2021.

Expiry This determination expires at the close of 30 June 2022.
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 the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013 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 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, in relation to a local authority 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 result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Government Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the local authority or board (for example, 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.
2 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 cl 6 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 the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013; or a request for a plan change or for a variation to a proposed plan under subpart 3 of Part 2 of that Act; or a hearing arising from a resource consent application made under section 88 of the RMA; or a meeting for determining a resource consent application without a formal hearing; 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 (d); or a hearing as part of the process of the preparation, change, variation, or review of a district or regional plan or regional policy statement; 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 on any of the follow‐ ing: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) conducting a hearing: formal deliberations to decide the outcome of a hearing: participating in an official group site inspection related to a hearing: determining a resource consent application where a formal hearing does not take place: up to a maximum of the aggregate of the time referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), preparing for a hearing and participating in any inspection of a site for the purposes of a hearing (other than an official group site inspection under paragraph (c)): (f) writing a decision arising from a hearing or communicating for the pur‐ pose of the written decision.
3 cl 7 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Entitlement to remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees 7 Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable Remuneration (1) A member of a local authority or a board of that local authority is entitled to the applicable remuneration set out in the Schedule (adjusted under clause 9, if applicable).
(2) If a member of a territorial authority is also elected or appointed to a board, the member is entitled only to the remuneration that is payable to the member as a member of the territorial authority.

Allowances and hearing fees (3) A member of a local authority or a board is also entitled to— (a) (b) the applicable allowances payable under clauses 11 to 14: the applicable hearing fees payable under clause 15.
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 being 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 Motor vehicles for mayors and regional council chairpersons (1) A local authority may provide to the mayor or regional council chairperson of the local authority— (a) a motor vehicle (which may be provided for restricted private use, partial private use, or full private use); or (b) a vehicle kilometre allowance under clause 11.
(2) The maximum purchase price that may be paid for a motor vehicle purchased by a local authority for provision to a mayor or regional council chairperson during the determination term is,— (a) (b) in the case of a petrol or diesel vehicle, $55,000 (including goods and services tax and any on-road costs); and in the case of an electric or a hybrid vehicle, $65,000 (including goods and services tax and any on-road costs).
If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional council chairperson for restricted private use, no deduction may be made from the annual remuneration payable to the mayor or regional council chairperson under the Schedule for the provision of that motor vehicle.
(3) 4 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 cl 9 (4) If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional council chairperson for partial private use or full private use,— (a) the annual remuneration payable to the mayor or regional council chair‐ person under the Schedule must be adjusted by the local authority in accordance with subclause (5) or (6) (as applicable); and (b) the adjustment must take effect on and from— (i) (ii) the date of commencement of this determination (in the case of a motor vehicle provided to the person before that date); or the date of provision of the motor vehicle to the person (in the case of a motor vehicle provided during the determination term).
(5) If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional council chairperson for partial private use, the amount calculated in accordance with the following for‐ mula must be deducted from the remuneration payable to that person: v × 41% × 10% where v means the actual purchase price of the vehicle, including goods and services tax and any on-road costs.
(6) If a motor vehicle is provided to a mayor or regional council chairperson for full private use, the amount calculated in accordance with the following for‐ mula must be deducted from the remuneration payable to that person: v × 41% × 20% where v means the actual purchase price of the vehicle, including goods and services tax and any on-road costs.
(7) In this clause,— full private use means— (a) (b) (c) (d) the vehicle is usually driven home and securely parked by the mayor or regional council chairperson; and the vehicle is available for the mayor’s or regional council chairperson’s unrestricted private use; and the vehicle is used by the mayor or regional council chairperson for both local authority business and private use; and the vehicle may also be used by other local authority members or staff on local authority business, with the permission of the mayor or regional council chairperson partial private use means— (a) (b) the vehicle is usually driven home and securely parked by the mayor or regional council chairperson; and the vehicle is used by the mayor or regional council chairperson for both local authority business and private purposes; and 5 cl 10 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 (c) (d) (e) the vehicle may also be used by other local authority members or staff on local authority business, with the permission of the mayor or regional council chairperson; and all travel in the vehicle is recorded in a logbook; and the use of the vehicle for private purposes accounts for no more than 10% of the distance travelled in the vehicle in a year restricted private use means— (a) (b) (c) (d) the vehicle is usually driven home and securely parked by the mayor or regional council chairperson; and the vehicle is otherwise generally available for use by other local author‐ ity members or staff on local authority business; and the vehicle is used solely for local authority business; and all travel in the vehicle is recorded in a logbook.
(8) Subclause (2) does not apply to a motor vehicle provided to a mayor or regional council chairperson before 1 July 2018.

10 Definition of member Allowances For the purposes of payment of allowances under clauses 11 to 14, member, in relation to a territorial authority, includes a member of a board of the territorial authority.
11 Vehicle kilometre allowance (1) A local authority may pay to a member a vehicle kilometre allowance to reim‐ burse that member for costs incurred in relation to eligible travel.

(2) A member’s travel is eligible for the allowance if— (a) it occurs on a day when the member is not provided with a motor vehicle by the local authority; and (b) 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 for eligible travel is,— (a) for a petrol or diesel vehicle,— (i) (ii) 79 cents per kilometre for the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term; and 27 cents per kilometre after the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term: 6 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 cl 13 (b) for a petrol hybrid vehicle,— (i) (ii) 79 cents per kilometre for the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term; and 16 cents per kilometre after the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term: (c) for an electric vehicle,— (i) (ii) 79 cents per kilometre for the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term; and 9 cents per kilometre after the first 14,000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term.
12 Travel time allowance (1) A local authority may pay a member (other than a mayor or a regional council chairperson) an allowance for eligible travel time.

(2) A member’s travel time is eligible for the allowance if it is time spent travel‐ ling within New Zealand— (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.
(3) The travel time allowance is $37.50 for each hour of eligible travel time after the first hour of eligible travel time travelled in a day.
(4) However, if a member of a local authority resides outside the local authority area and travels to the local authority area on local authority business, the member is only eligible for a travel time allowance for eligible travel time— (a) (b) after the member crosses the boundary of the local authority area; and after the first hour of eligible travel time within the local authority area.
(5) The maximum total amount of travel time allowance that a member may be paid for eligible travel in a 24-hour period is 8 hours.

(6) Despite subclause (1), the Chatham Islands Council may pay the Mayor of the Chatham Islands Council an allowance for eligible travel time.
13 ICT allowances Member uses local authority’s ICT (1) If a local authority supplies ICT to a member for use on local authority busi‐ ness and allows for its personal use, the local authority may decide what por‐ tion, if any, of the local authority’s costs reasonably attributable to such per‐ sonal use must be paid by the member.
7 cl 13 (2) (3) Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Member uses own equipment and consumables If a local authority determines that particular ICT 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.
The matters for which an allowance is payable and the amounts that may be paid for the determination term are as follows: (a) (b) (c) (d) for the use of a personal computer, tablet, or laptop, including any rela‐ ted docking station, $400: for the use of a multi-functional or other printer, $50: for the use of a mobile telephone, $200: for the use of ICT consumables, up to $200.
Member uses own services (4) (5) 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 for that use of up to $800 for the determination term.
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 for that use of up to $500 for the determination term; or reimbursement of actual costs of telephone calls made on local authority business on production of the relevant telephone records and receipts.
Pro-rating (6) If the member is not a member for the whole of the determination term, sub‐ clauses (3) 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 subclauses (3) to (5).
(7) The Remuneration Authority may approve rules proposed by a local authority to meet the costs of installing and running special ICT where, because of dis‐ tance or restricted access, normal communications connections are not avail‐ able.
(8) In this clause, ICT means information or communication technology, includ‐ ing— 8 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 cl 15 (a) (b) (c) ICT equipment (for example, a mobile telephone and a laptop com‐ puter); and ICT services (for example, a mobile telephone service and an Internet service); and ICT consumables (for example, printer or photocopy paper and ink cart‐ ridges).
14 Childcare allowance (1) A local authority may pay a childcare allowance to an eligible member as a contribution towards expenses incurred by the member for childcare provided while the member is engaged on local authority business.
(2) A member is eligible to be paid a childcare allowance for childcare provided for a child only if— (a) (b) (c) the member is a parent or guardian of the child, or is a person who usu‐ ally has responsibility for the day-to-day care of the child (other than on a temporary basis); and the child is under 14 years of age; and the childcare is provided by a person who— (i) is not a parent of the child or a spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner of the member; and (ii) does not ordinarily reside with the member; and (d) the member provides evidence satisfactory to the local authority of the amount paid for childcare.
(3) A local authority must not pay childcare allowances to a member that total more than $6,000 per annum per child.

Hearing fees 15 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.

(3) For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be appor‐ tioned accordingly.
(4) This clause does not apply to— (a) a mayor or a member who acts as mayor and is paid the mayor’s remu‐ neration and allowances under clause 8(2); or 9 cl 16 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 (b) 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 allowances under clause 8(2).

16 Revocation Revocation The Local Government Members (2020/21) Determination 2020 (LI 2020/160) is revoked.
10 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Schedule Remuneration cl 7(1) Part 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils Bay of Plenty Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson of Regional Council Committee Chairperson (6) Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Canterbury Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (12) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson of Regional Council Chairperson Corporate and Strategic Committee Chairperson Regional Transport Committee and Hearings Committee Chairperson Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-committee Chairperson, Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee Chairperson Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee Councillor with no additional responsibilities (2) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 146,500 80,004 70,000 61,525 54,525 Annual remuneration ($) 180,000 104,873 71,599 63,570 Annual remuneration ($) 136,000 72,247 72,247 72,247 72,247 72,247 72,247 62,000 50,378 Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Audit, Risk, and Investment Committee Chair and Catchment Operations Committee Deputy Chair Audit, Risk, and Investment Committee Deputy Chair Catchment Operations Committee Chair Environment Committee Chair Annual remuneration ($) 143,000 67,656 67,656
 50,116 72,668 65,150 11 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Office Environment Committee Deputy Chair Passenger Transport Committee Chair Passenger Transport Committee Deputy Chair Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group Chair Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Northland Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Councillor (with additional responsibilities) (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable
 Remuneration) Otago Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (10) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Southland Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson and Regional Transport Committee Chair Chair, Strategy and Policy Committee Chair, Organisational Performance and Audit Committee Chair, Regulatory Committee Chair, Regional Services Committee Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Taranaki Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson of Regional Council Chairperson Executive, Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson Consents and Regulatory Committee Chairperson Policy and Planning Committee Chairperson Regional Transport Committee Chairperson Civil Defence Group Committee Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) 12 Annual remuneration ($) 50,116 65,150 50,116 50,116 50,116 45,373 Annual remuneration ($) 126,500 79,181 71,681 53,710 Annual remuneration ($) 147,000 83,598 62,000 48,670 Annual remuneration ($) 122,500 63,784 54,672 54,672 54,672 54,672 45,560 37,788 Annual remuneration ($) 102,550 56,042 56,042 56,042 56,042 45,781 45,781 39,466 37,493 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Waikato Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chair (8) Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4) Councillor (Minimum
 Allowable Remuneration) Wellington Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Council Chairperson (with committee chairperson responsibilities) Chair, Environment Committee Chair, Transport and Infrastructure Committee Chair, Climate Committee Chair, Chief Executive Employment Review Committee Chair, Te Upoko Taiao—Natural Resources Plan Committee Chair, Hutt Valley Flood Management Subcommittee and Portfolio Leader Portfolio Leader, Sustainable Development Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4)
 Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 161,000 86,228 73,860 64,160 58,640 Annual remuneration ($) 174,000 91,799 81,570 81,570 81,570 81,570 81,570 81,570 78,515 65,430 61,517 West Coast Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson of Regional Council and Chairperson Resource Management Committee Councillor with no additional responsibilities (5) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 84,500 63,566 51,787 36,269 Part 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community or local boards Ashburton District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (8) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 121,500 58,365 40,645 25,423 13 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Office Chairperson Member Methven Community Board Auckland Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair of Committee of the Whole (4) Chair of Regulatory Committee Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole (4) Chair of other Committee (2) Council-controlled Organisation Liaison Councillor (2) Deputy Chair of other Committee (5) Portfolio Lead Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Albert–Eden Local Board Devonport–Takapuna Local Board Franklin Local Board Great Barrier Local Board Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson
 Deputy Chairperson Member 14 Annual remuneration ($) 5,477 2,738 Annual remuneration ($) 296,000 165,582 138,912 138,912 125,483 123,245 123,245 117,650 113,174 106,306 Annual remuneration ($) 92,450 55,470 46,225 Annual remuneration ($) 85,850 51,510 43,149 Annual remuneration ($) 90,750 54,450 45,375 Annual remuneration ($) 57,750 34,650 28,875 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Henderson–Massey Local Board Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office
 Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Howick Local Board Kaipātiki Local Board Māngere–Ōtahuhu Local Board Manurewa Local Board Maungakiekie–Tāmaki Local Board Annual remuneration ($) 99,550 59,730 49,775 Annual remuneration ($) 91,350 54,810 45,675 Annual remuneration ($) 98,477 59,100 49,200 Annual remuneration ($) 90,550 54,330 45,275 Annual remuneration ($) 99,750 59,850 49,875 Annual remuneration ($) 98,950 59,370 49,475 Annual remuneration ($) 94,650 56,790 47,325 15 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Ōrakei Local Board Ōtara–Papatoetoe Local Board Papakura Local Board Puketāpapa Local Board Rodney Local Board Upper Harbour Local Board Waiheke Local Board Annual remuneration ($) 88,950 53,370 44,475 Annual remuneration ($) 99,050 59,430 49,525 Annual remuneration ($) 92,550 55,530 46,275 Annual remuneration ($) 89,850 53,910 44,925 Annual remuneration ($) 87,750 52,650 43,875 Annual remuneration ($) 86,250 51,750 43,125 Annual remuneration ($) 69,450 41,670 34,725 Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy
 Chairperson Member 16 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Waitākere Ranges Local Board Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Member Waitematā Local Board Whau Local Board Buller District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor and Finance Risk and Audit Committee Chair Regulatory and Hearings Committee Chair
 Community, Environment and Services Committee Chair Community Grants Portfolio Holder Youth Development Portfolio Holder Punakaiki Area Portfolio Holder Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Inangahua Community Board Office Chairperson Member Carterton District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 87,350 52,410 43,675 Annual remuneration ($) 97,350 58,410 48,675 Annual remuneration ($) 91,750 55,050 45,875 Annual remuneration ($) 95,500 42,366 29,171 29,171 25,111 25,111 25,111 23,080 19,562 Annual remuneration ($) 7,265 3,633 Annual remuneration ($) 84,500 45,675 25,423 19,107 17 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Central Hawke’s Bay District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor, Chair of Strategy and Wellbeing Committee, Lead Urban Councillor Chair of Finance and Infrastructure Committee and Member of Risk and Assurance Committee Lead Rural Councillor and Member of Risk and Assurance Committee Member of Risk and Assurance Committee (2) Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (3) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Central Otago District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor, Portfolio Lead and Member Cromwell Community Board Portfolio Lead and Member Cromwell Community Board Councillor and Chairperson Vincent Community Board Portfolio Lead and
 Member Teviot Valley Community Board Portfolio Lead and Member Maniototo Community Board Councillor and Member Cromwell Community Board Councillor and Member Vincent Community Board (2) Councillor with no additional responsibilities (3) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Cromwell Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson 18 Maniototo Community Board Teviot Valley Community Board Vincent Community Board Annual remuneration ($)
 105,000 54,209 41,014 33,909 30,864 26,804 24,299 Annual remuneration ($) 107,000 32,381 28,063 28,063 26,444 26,444 24,825 24,825 21,587 21,059 Annual remuneration ($) 14,459 7,229 Annual remuneration ($) 7,011 3,505 Annual remuneration ($) 7,011 3,505 Annual remuneration ($) 15,556 2021/173 Office Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Chatham Islands Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Christchurch City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor with no additional responsibilities (15) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Banks Peninsula Community Board Coastal–Burwood Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 7,778 Annual remuneration ($) 54,500 23,942 17,966 13,575 Annual remuneration ($) 195,000 131,250 114,130 97,280 Annual remuneration ($) 20,025 10,012 Annual remuneration ($) 47,708 23,854 Fendalton–Waimairi–Harewood Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 47,061 23,530 Halswell–Hornby–Riccarton Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 49,652 24,826 Linwood–Central–Heathcote Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 49,652 24,826 19 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Papanui–Innes Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 47,708 23,854 Spreydon–Cashmere Community
 Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Annual remuneration ($) 47,708 23,854 Annual remuneration ($) 110,000 31,308 29,818 25,346 23,856 22,363 19,970 Annual remuneration ($) 5,915 2,958 Annual remuneration ($) 7,011 3,505 Annual remuneration ($) 166,500 91,244 86,215 71,845 59,853 Annual remuneration ($) 19,526 9,763 Clutha District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Standing Committee (3) Member Executive Committee (4) Member Creative Communities Councillor with no additional
 responsibilities (5) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Lawrence–Tuapeka Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member West Otago Community Board Dunedin City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairs (6) Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board Office Chairperson Member 20 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Otago Peninsula Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Saddle Hill Community Board Strath Taieri Community Board Waikouaiti Coast Community Board West Harbour Community Board Far North District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 16,488 8,244 Annual remuneration ($) 16,705 8,352 Annual remuneration ($) 14,889 7,445 Annual remuneration ($) 16,270 8,135 Annual remuneration ($) 16,705 8,352 Annual remuneration ($) 155,000 112,721 91,250 70,370 55,147 Bay of Islands–Whangaroa Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 31,742 15,871 Annual remuneration ($) 27,208 13,604 21 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Te Hiku Community Board Office Chairperson Member
 Gisborne District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Operations Committee Chairperson Regional Transport Committee and Rural Councillor Chairperson Wastewater Management Committee Rural Councillor (3) Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Gore District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Audit and Risk Committee Chair Capital Works Committee Chair Community and Strategy Committee Chair Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7)
 Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Mataura Community Board Office Chairperson Member Grey District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor also Portfolio Councillor for Three Waters Councillor—Portfolio Transport Councillor—Portfolio Spatial Development, Finance and Risk Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Hamilton City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor 22 Annual remuneration ($) 27,775 13,888 Annual remuneration ($) 155,000 66,674 57,784 53,339 53,339 46,672 44,449 37,915 Annual remuneration ($) 99,500 35,960 30,450 30,450 30,450 23,345 18,754 Annual remuneration ($) 4,184 2,092 Annual remuneration ($) 102,000 41,412 36,237 36,237 27,736 22,552 Annual remuneration ($) 174,500 113,059 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Office Chair of Committee (7) Deputy Chair of Committee (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Hastings District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair: Committees of the Whole (2) Chair: Subcommittee (5) Deputy Committee Chair (4) Ambassador for Hastings Champion—Flaxmere Development Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 102,209 92,963 74,925 Annual remuneration ($) 153,500 78,962 65,425 56,401 51,889 51,889 47,377 43,765 Hastings District Rural Community Board Office Chairperson Member Hauraki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Ward Committee Chairperson (3) Emergency Management Committee Chairperson
 Portfolio Leader (4) Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Horowhenua District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Deputy Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Subcommittee Chairperson, Community Funding and Recognition Committee Chairperson, Community Wellbeing Committee Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Foxton Community Board Office Chairperson Annual remuneration ($) 15,262 7,631 Annual remuneration
 ($) 118,000 41,690 30,719 28,525 26,330 21,942 21,710 Annual remuneration ($) 129,000 70,033 42,797 46,688 46,688 38,907 28,578 Annual remuneration ($) 12,706 23 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Schedule Office Member Hurunui District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Hanmer Springs Community Board Office Chairperson Member Hutt City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor/Chair of Standing Committee Chair of Standing Committee (3) Deputy Chair of Standing Committee (4) Chair Traffic Subcommittee Councillor with no additional responsibilities (3) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Eastbourne Community Board Petone Community Board Wainuiomata Community Board Invercargill City Council Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor 24 Annual remuneration ($) 6,353 Annual remuneration ($) 102,500 33,999 24,285 20,534 Annual remuneration ($) 8,145 4,073 Annual remuneration ($) 158,000 101,524 81,324 64,547 68,195 54,540 53,628 Annual remuneration ($) 13,734 6,867 Annual remuneration ($) 16,351 8,175 Annual remuneration ($) 17,224 8,612 Annual remuneration ($) 140,000 56,252 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Office Infrastructural Services Standing Committee Chairperson Infrastructural Services Standing Committee Deputy Chairperson Performance,
 Policy and Partnership Standing Committee Chairperson Performance, Policy and Partnership Standing Committee Deputy Chairperson Councillor (with additional responsibilities) (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Bluff Community Board Office Chairperson Member Kaikōura District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Kaipara District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor with no additional
 responsibilities (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Kāpiti Coast District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair, Strategy and Operations Portfolio A Holder (4) Portfolio B Holder (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Ōtaki Community Board Office Chairperson Member Annual remuneration ($) 48,854 43,195 48,854 43,195 39,162 34,667 Annual remuneration ($) 8,720 4,360 Annual remuneration ($) 84,500 40,252 26,837 19,309 Annual remuneration ($) 119,000 55,837 44,139 30,497 Annual remuneration ($) 138,500 60,900 55,825 51,369 45,732 36,050 Annual remuneration ($) 15,479 7,739 25 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Paekākāriki Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 8,066 4,033 Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Waikanae Community Board Kawerau District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair of Regulatory and Services Committee Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Mackenzie District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Engineering and Services Committee Chair Commercial and Economic Development Committee Chair Planning and Regulatory Committee Chair Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Fairlie Community Board Tekapo Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 26 Annual remuneration ($) 20,276
 10,138 Annual remuneration ($) 16,570 8,285 Annual remuneration ($) 93,500 36,195 32,318 25,854 17,945 Annual remuneration ($) 84,500 35,249 35,249 35,249 35,249 18,956 18,956 Annual remuneration ($) 4,060 2,030 Annual remuneration ($) 4,060 2,030 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Office Chairperson Member Twizel Community Board Manawatu District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson Community Development Committee
 Chairperson Hearings Committee Chairperson Ngā Manu Tāiko Health and Safety Governance Representative Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Marlborough District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Standing Committee Chairperson Statutory/Joint Committee (2) Deputy Chairperson Standing Committee Deputy Chairperson Standing Committee and Chairperson Sub-Committee (2) Chairperson Sub-Committee (3) Chairperson of 2 or more Sub-Committees Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Masterton District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair—Infrastructure and Services Committee Chair—Awards and Grants Committee Chair—Hearings Committee Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Matamata–Piako District Council Office Mayor Annual remuneration ($) 5,064 2,532 Annual remuneration ($) 121,000 47,099 40,371 40,371 40,371 40,371 40,371 33,642 28,751 Annual remuneration ($) 141,000 58,042 51,510 46,460 43,430 45,450 42,420 44,440 40,400 37,047 Annual remuneration ($) 122,000 47,073 47,073 41,641 39,830 36,210 29,638 Annual remuneration ($) 123,000 27 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Office Deputy Mayor Chair of Corporate and Operations Committee Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Napier City Council Office
 Mayor Deputy Mayor and Chair of Standing Committee Chair of Standing Committee (3) Deputy Chair of Standing Committee (4) Portfolio Holder (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Nelson City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Senior Chair (Chair of Infrastructure, Regional Transport Committee, Deputy Chair Environment and Climate Committee (Nelson Plan Lead)) Committee Chair (4) Subcommittee Chair Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (6) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) New
 Plymouth District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Strategy and Operations Committee Chairperson Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson Te Huinga Taumatua Chairperson Strategy Projects Committee Councillor with no additional responsibilities (9) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Clifton Community Board Inglewood Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson 28 Annual remuneration ($) 39,983 39,983 34,768 27,472 Annual remuneration ($) 145,500 82,249 62,715 58,860 54,772 44,355 Annual remuneration ($) 144,500 67,332 58,134 58,134 49,995 45,372 40,083 Annual remuneration ($) 152,000 81,172 65,952 60,879 60,879 60,879 50,732 43,898 Annual remuneration ($) 12,644 6,322 Annual remuneration ($) 15,043 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule 2021/173 Office Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Kaitake Community Board Waitara Community Board Ōpōtiki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Cultural Ambassador/Coast Community Board Chair Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Coast Community Board Office Chairperson Member Otorohanga District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor and Member Grants and Awards Committee Council Representative on Otorohanga Community Board and Member Grants and Awards Committee Council Representative on Otorohanga Community Board Chairperson Grants and Awards Committee Council Representative on
 Kawhia Community Board and Member Risk and Assurance Committee Member Risk and Assurance Committee (2) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Kawhia Community Board Office Chairperson Member Annual remuneration ($) 7,522 Annual remuneration ($) 13,517 6,758 Annual remuneration ($) 15,043 7,522 Annual remuneration ($) 99,000 53,001 45,421 29,181 21,714 Annual remuneration ($) 10,128 5,064 Annual remuneration ($) 92,500 39,344 30,621 28,425 24,416 27,509 25,479 18,905 Annual remuneration ($) 4,060 2,030 29
 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Otorohanga Community Board Office Chairperson Member Palmerston North City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor, Chair—Planning and Strategy Committee, and Chair—Hearings Committee Chair—Finance and Audit Committee and Chair—Chief Executive’s Performance Review Panel Chair—Infrastructure Committee Chair—Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee Chair—Community Development Chair—Economic Development Committee Chair—Environmental Sustainability Committee Chair—Play, Recreation and Sport Committee Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Porirua City Council Annual remuneration ($) 14,530 7,265 Annual remuneration ($) 152,500 81,329 58,033 54,675 51,318 51,318 51,318 51,318 51,318 47,961 43,498 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair Te Puna Kōrero Chair Chief Executive’s Employment Committee Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 145,000 71,659 68,862 55,419 50,852 39,200 Queenstown–Lakes District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair of Standing Committee (4) Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Wanaka Community Board Office Chairperson Member 30 Annual remuneration ($) 128,000 49,041 45,877 39,549 32,914 Annual remuneration ($) 24,318 12,159 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule
 Rangitikei District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Chief Executive Review Committee Committee Chair (2) Committee Deputy Chair (3) Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 107,000 40,914 29,244 25,184 23,154 20,572 Ratana Community Board Taihape Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Rotorua District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor, Lead—Economic Development Working Group, and
 Lead—Sustainable Environment Working Group Chairperson Strategy, Policy and Finance Committee and Lead—Four Wellbeings Working Group Chairperson Operations and Monitoring Committee, Lead—Liveable Communities Working Group, and Lead – Housing Working Group Deputy Chairperson Strategy, Policy and Finance Committee, Lead— Economic Development (Housing Development) Working Group, and Lead—Sport and Recreation Working Group Deputy Chairperson Operations and Monitoring Committee and Lead—Arts and Culture Working Group Cultural Ambassador Lead—Climate Change Working Group Councillor with no additional responsibilities (3) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Rotorua Lakes Community Board Office Chairperson Member Annual remuneration ($) 4,317 2,158 Annual remuneration ($) 8,806 4,403 Annual remuneration ($) 152,000 104,901 87,112 87,112 74,218 74,218 74,218 74,218 57,696 51,849 Annual remuneration ($) 17,049 8,524 31 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Rotorua Rural Community Board Office Chairperson Member Ruapehu District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (10) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) National Park Community Board Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Selwyn District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (10) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Malvern Community
 Board Office Chairperson Member South Taranaki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Member Audit and Risk Committee (4) Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) 32 Annual remuneration ($) 19,055 9,527 Annual remuneration ($) 109,500 38,359 26,098 19,932 Annual remuneration ($) 5,945 2,972 Annual remuneration ($) 8,806 4,403 Annual remuneration ($) 136,500 52,112 43,431 35,132 Annual remuneration ($) 17,986 8,993 Annual remuneration ($) 126,000
 48,946 35,894 32,631 25,791 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Eltham-Kaponga Community Board Pātea Community Board Taranaki Coastal Community Board Te Hāwera Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member South Waikato District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor (Chair Community and Assets Committee) Committee Chair A Corporate and Regulatory Committee Committee Chair B Grants Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Tirau Community Board Office Chairperson Member South Wairarapa District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair of Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee Chair of Planning and Regulatory Committee Chair of Assets and Services Committee District Licensing Deputy Chair Martinborough Community Board and Waste Minimisation responsibilities Annual remuneration ($) 11,571 5,786 Annual remuneration ($) 11,173 5,587 Annual remuneration ($) 12,672 6,336 Annual remuneration ($) 14,240 7,120 Annual remuneration ($) 120,500 49,326 41,858 39,245 34,820 26,661 Annual remuneration ($) 6,791 3,396 Annual remuneration ($) 93,000 35,275 27,934 25,959 25,734 23,501 26,422 33 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Office Greytown Community Board and Water Management responsibilities Martinborough Community Board Wairarapa Policies and Road Safety Council Councillor (Minimum
 Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 28,362 25,148 27,663 18,855 Featherston Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Greytown Community Board Martinborough Community Board Southland District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (9) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Ardlussa Community Board Fiordland Community Board Northern Community Board Office Chairperson Member
 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 34 Annual remuneration ($) 6,605 3,302 Annual remuneration ($) 6,605 3,302 Annual remuneration ($) 6,605 3,302 Annual remuneration ($) 124,000 44,146 38,318 31,272 26,262 Annual remuneration ($) 7,595 3,798 Annual remuneration ($) 9,338 4,669 Annual remuneration ($) 7,344 3,672 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Oraka-Aparima Community Board Oreti Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 8,204 4,102 Annual remuneration ($) 10,571 5,286 Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 4,060 2,030 Tuatapere Te Waewae Community Board Waihopai Toetoe Community Board Wallace Takitimu Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Stratford District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Stratford Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund Chairperson Farm and Aerodrome Committee Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Tararua District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7) Annual remuneration ($) 7,165 3,582 Annual remuneration ($) 9,952 4,976 Annual remuneration ($) 8,723 4,361 Annual remuneration ($) 90,500 35,477 26,354 29,143 25,342 18,905 Annual remuneration ($) 112,500 49,830 38,316 35 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021
 2021/173 Office Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 27,119 Dannevirke Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Eketahuna Community Board Tasman District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Standing Committee (2) Councillor with no additional responsibilities (10) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Golden Bay Community Board Motueka Community Board Taupō District Council Office Mayor
 Deputy Mayor Chair—Emergency Management Committee Chair—Taupo Reserves and Roading Committee Chair—Mangakino/Pouakani Representative Group Chair—Kinloch Representative Group Chair—Taupo East Rural Representative Group Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) 36 Annual remuneration ($) 11,831 5,915 Annual remuneration ($) 7,667 3,834 Annual remuneration ($) 154,000 68,069 54,455 45,379 37,791 Annual remuneration ($) 13,300 6,650 Annual remuneration ($) 14,825 7,413 Annual remuneration ($) 134,000 48,311 46,297 46,297 46,297 44,284 44,284 40,259 35,268 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Turangi–Tongariro Community Board Office Chairperson Member Tauranga City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson of Standing Committee (3) Deputy Chairperson of Standing Committee (4) Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (2) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 17,089 8,544 Annual remuneration ($) 166,500 122,079 114,648 108,279 106,156 78,440 Thames–Coromandel District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor, Member Audit and Risk Committee, and Member Chief Executive Liaison Committee Chairperson Emergency Management Committee, Holder Emergency Management Portfolio, Member Audit and Risk Committee, Member Chief Executive Liaison Committee, and Member Regional Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Holder Infrastructure Portfolio, Member Audit and Risk
 Committee, and Member Regional Transport Committee Member Audit and Risk Committee, Member Coromandel Catchment Liaison Committee, and Member Emergency Management Committee Member Audit and Risk Committee and Member Emergency Management Committee Member Audit and Risk Committee and Member Chief Executive Liaison Committee Member Audit and Risk Committee (2) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 130,000 68,558 64,354 64,354 58,047 48,423 48,423 48,423 37,026
 Coromandel–Colville Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Mercury Bay Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 15,950 7,975 Annual remuneration ($) 19,083 9,542 37 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Tairua–Pauanui Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Thames Community Board Whangamata Community Board Timaru District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Commercial and Strategy Committee Chairperson Community Services Committee Chairperson Environmental Services Committee Chairperson Infrastructure Committee Deputy Chairperson Commercial and Strategy Committee Deputy Chairperson Community Services Committee Deputy Chairperson Environmental Services Committee Deputy Chairperson Infrastructure Committee Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Geraldine Community Board Pleasant Point Community Board Temuka Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 38 Annual remuneration ($) 15,950 7,975 Annual remuneration ($) 20,223 10,111 Annual remuneration ($) 17,374 8,687 Annual remuneration ($) 132,500 64,331 52,268 52,268 52,268 52,268 46,238 46,238 46,238 46,238 36,076 Annual remuneration ($) 11,173 5,587 Annual remuneration ($) 8,762 4,381 Annual remuneration ($) 11,392 5,696 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Upper Hutt City Council Office Mayor Deputy
 Mayor Chair, Policy Committee Chair, Finance and Performance Committee Chair, City Development Committee Chair, Risk and Assurance Committee Chair, Hutt Valley Services Committee Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Waikato District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson (Infrastructure Committee) Chairperson (Strategy and Finance Committee) Chairperson (Policy and Regulatory Committee) Chairperson (Discretionary and Funding Committee)
 Chairperson (Proposed District Plan Subcommittee) Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Huntly Community Board Ngaruawahia Community Board Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board Raglan Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Annual remuneration ($) 128,000 54,698 47,406 47,406 47,406 43,759 43,759 36,466 32,361 Annual remuneration ($) 148,500 80,525 70,277 70,277 70,277 56,124 60,393 48,803 43,163 Annual remuneration ($) 10,682 5,341 Annual remuneration ($) 10,682 5,341 Annual remuneration ($) 11,119 5,560 Annual remuneration ($) 8,939 4,470 39 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Taupiri Community Board Office Chairperson Member Annual remuneration ($) 4,060 2,030 Waimakariri District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor (with portfolio and committee chairing responsibilities) (9) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Annual remuneration ($) 137,500 58,994 48,531 37,629 Kaiapoi–Tuahiwi Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Oxford–Ohoka Community Board Rangiora–Ashley Community Board Woodend–Sefton Community Board Waimate District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Waipa District Council Office Mayor Deputy
 Mayor Committee Chair (4) 40 Annual remuneration ($) 17,742 8,871 Annual remuneration ($) 16,715 8,358 Annual remuneration ($) 22,885 11,443 Annual remuneration ($) 14,658 7,329 Annual remuneration ($) 87,500 39,465 26,310 19,309 Annual remuneration ($) 135,500 43,985 40,601 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Office Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (8) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Cambridge Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office
 Chairperson Member Te Awamutu Community Board Wairoa District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Waitaki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Main Committee Chair (2) Other Committee Chair (3) Deputy Chair (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Ahuriri Community Board Waihemo Community Board Waitomo District Council Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Annual remuneration ($) 33,834 32,007 Annual remuneration ($) 19,060 9,530 Annual remuneration ($) 18,404 9,202 Annual remuneration ($) 101,000 43,510 39,940 26,063 Annual remuneration ($) 114,500 43,418 36,540 31,465 31,465 24,487 Annual remuneration ($) 11,814 5,907 Annual remuneration ($) 12,268 6,134 Annual remuneration ($) 98,500 49,479 41 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Office Councillor with no additional responsibilities (5) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Wellington City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chair of Committee of the Whole (5) Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (8) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Makara–Ohariu Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Tawa Community Board Annual remuneration ($) 33,134 24,087 Annual remuneration ($) 180,500 130,227 113,025 111,225 86,874 Annual remuneration ($) 9,570 4,785 Annual remuneration ($) 19,092 9,546
 Western Bay of Plenty District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor and Chairperson Annual Plan, Long Term Plan, Regulatory Hearings, and District Plan Committees Chairperson Performance and Monitoring Committee Chairperson Katikati—Waihi Beach Ward Forum Chairperson Kaimai Ward Forum Chairperson Maketu—Te Puke Ward Forum Councillor with no additional responsibilities (6) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Katikati Community Board Maketu Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson
 Member 42 Annual remuneration ($) 136,500 60,900 48,720 44,153 44,153 44,153 40,724 33,453 Annual remuneration ($) 11,173 5,587 Annual remuneration ($) 5,914 2,957 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Schedule Omokoroa Community Board Te Puke Community Board Waihi Beach Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Westland District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Capital Projects and Tenders Committee Chairperson Planning and Regulatory Services Committee and Community Development Committee Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (5) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Whakatāne District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Deputy Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor with no additional responsibilities (4) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Murupara Community Board Rangitāiki Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Annual remuneration ($) 8,107 4,053 Annual remuneration ($) 11,173 5,587 Annual remuneration ($) 9,201 4,600 Annual remuneration ($) 91,500 29,724 37,814 41,772 22,865 19,006 Annual remuneration ($) 134,000 67,351 56,126 41,159 37,417 33,375 Annual remuneration ($) 8,107 4,053 Annual remuneration ($) 10,515 5,258 43 Schedule Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 Tāneatua Community Board Whakatāne–Ōhope Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member
 Whanganui District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Strategy and Finance Committee Chairperson Infrastructure, Climate Change, and Emergency Management Committee Chairperson Property and Community Services Committee and Advisory Group Chair Advisory Group Chair (2) Deputy Chair (3) Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) (3) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Whanganui Rural Community Board Office Chairperson Member Whangarei District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor
 Chairperson Infrastructure Committee Chairperson Community Development Committee Chairperson Strategy, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson Te Karearea Strategic Partnership Forum Chairperson Civic Honours Committee Councillor with no additional responsibilities (7) Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) Dated at Wellington this 30th day of June 2021.
44 Annual remuneration ($) 8,107 4,053 Annual remuneration ($) 17,581 8,790 Annual remuneration ($) 141,000 50,631 46,737 46,737 48,683 42,842 42,842 38,947 33,404 Annual remuneration ($) 11,392 5,696 Annual remuneration ($) 156,000 86,087 75,327 75,327 75,327 75,327 59,185 53,805 49,360 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Explanatory memorandum Fran Wilde, Chairperson.

Geoff Summers, Member.


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

This determination comes into force on 1 July 2021 and expires on the close of 30 June 2022.

The mandatory criteria that the Remuneration Authority must have regard to when making a determination covering members of local authorities, local boards, and community boards are listed in clause 7 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002.
In addition, section 18A of the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 requires the Authority to take into account prevailing adverse economic conditions.

This is an important criterion at this time.

Although the economy has proven to be more resilient than predicted at this time last year, the further waves of COVID-19 recurring around the world continue to present a highly volatile and uncertain global environment, which is continuing to have a nega‐ tive impact on many regions within New Zealand.
Given this uncertainty, the Author‐ ity has taken a conservative approach to its determination of local government mem‐ bers’ remuneration for the 2021/22 year.

Some councils have received no increases, while the majority of councils have received a 1% to 1.5% increase to their remuner‐ ation.
A small number of councils have been given larger increases as part of the phased implementation of the changes the Authority made in 2019 to its approach to determining local government elected members’ remuneration.

The implementation was delayed in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, so it has resumed this year.

Communications allowance In the face of COVID-19, most local authorities have had to operate far more exten‐ sively in a virtual world.
Members are increasingly required to work from home or away from their councils’ offices and both members and the public can now attend meetings that are streamed online or via an audio link.

This means that members are requiring more reliable, stronger, faster, and fit-for-purpose information and commu‐ nication services and equipment to support their work.
It is the Authority’s preference that councils supply the full range of information and communication technology (including mobile telephone and related mobile telephone service) to their members for use on local authority business rather than requiring members to use their own personal equipment and services.
However, if a local authority requires its members 45 Explanatory memorandum Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 2021/173 to use their own personal equipment, consumables, and services, the Authority has increased the communications allowance to reflect the growing costs of working remotely.

Childcare allowance The childcare allowance has been in place since 2019 and the Authority has reviewed it, taking into account feedback from a number of local authorities.
The Authority has amended the allowance to remove any perceived discrimination based on family status.

However, the upper limit of the reimbursement allowance has not changed and remains at $6,000 per annum.

Vehicle kilometre allowance The vehicle kilometre reimbursement allowance has been adjusted to reflect the cur‐ rent rates prescribed by the Inland Revenue Department.

All other allowances and hearing fees remain at their 2019 levels until the expiry of this determination.
Governance remuneration pool table The table below sets out the local government governance remuneration pool, which will apply on and after 1 July 2021, for the councillors of each local authority.
Part 1 Remuneration pools for councillors of regional councils Governance remuneration pool ($) 869,154 964,061 557,483 638,974 580,951 703,598 555,828 473,595 933,748 921,454 322,503 Council Bay of Plenty Regional Council Canterbury Regional Council Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council Northland Regional Council Otago Regional Council Southland Regional Council Taranaki Regional Council Waikato Regional Council Wellington Regional Council West Coast Regional Council 46 2021/173 Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Explanatory memorandum Part 2 Remuneration pools for councillors of territorial authorities Territorial authority Ashburton District Council Auckland Council Buller District Council Carterton District Council Central Hawke’s Bay District Council Central Otago District Council Chatham Islands Council Christchurch City Council Clutha District Council Dunedin City Council Far North District Council Gisborne District Council Gore District Council Grey District Council Hamilton City Council Hastings District Council Hauraki District Council Horowhenua District Council Hurunui District Council Hutt City Council Invercargill City Council Kaikōura District Council Kaipara District Council Kāpiti Coast District Council Kawerau District Council Mackenzie District Council Manawatu District Council Marlborough District Council Masterton District Council Matamata–Piako District Council Napier City Council Nelson City Council New Plymouth District Council Ōpōtiki
 District Council Otorohanga District Council Palmerston North City Council Porirua City Council Queenstown–Lakes District Council Rangitikei District Council Rotorua District Council Ruapehu District Council Governance remuneration pool ($) Explanatory memorandum Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 Territorial authority Selwyn District Council South Taranaki District Council South Waikato District Council South Wairarapa District Council Southland District Council Stratford District Council Tararua District Council Tasman District Council Taupō District Council Tauranga City Council Thames–Coromandel District Council Timaru District Council Upper Hutt City Council Waikato District Council Waimakariri District Council Waimate District Council Waipa District Council Wairoa District Council Waitaki District Council Waitomo District Council Wellington City Council Western Bay of Plenty District Council Westland District Council Whakatāne District Council Whanganui District Council Whangarei District Council 2021/173 Governance remuneration pool ($) 486,420 420,941 374,170 245,998 402,232 268,362 318,044 630,773 477,066
 1,111,450 449,004 458,358 430,295 749,493 495,775 223,635 477,066 243,210 336,753 215,148 1,585,152 486,420 223,635 467,712 523,837 823,214 Note: The above remuneration pools do not apply to mayors, regional chairpersons, Auckland local board members, or community board members.
However, if a council has delegated significant powers and functions to its commu‐ nity board(s) and as a consequence proposes an increase to the remuneration of com‐ munity board members, the additional funds will come out of the council’s govern‐ ance remuneration pool.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.

Date of notification in Gazette: 8 July 2021.

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