New Zealand's Remuneration Authority determines a 3.7% pay increase for mayors and councillors, including Ashburton's mayor, effective July 1st.

New Zealand's Remuneration Authority has determined a 3.7% pay increase for mayors and councillors, effective July 1st. This includes Ashburton's mayor, Neil Brown, who will see his salary rise from $132,690 to $137,600. The pay rise, funded by rates, is determined by the independent body that sets local government pay. The Remuneration Authority reviews pay rates every three years, with the next review scheduled for October 2022.