Former NPDC chief executive Craig Stevenson had a remuneration package of $406,490 for the 2021/2022 financial year, while New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom was on $147,413.
In comparison, the chief executive of the Christchurch City Council earned more than $500,000 and the boss of the Auckland City Council had a remuneration package in excess of $600,000.
Via RNZ on 2022/12/18:
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is paid $471,049 a year and the deputy prime minister gets $334,734, while the leader of the opposition is on $296,007.
Awkward.