Are they paid enough? What our councillors earn and why some say it should be more

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Whanganui Chronicle·
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Are they paid enough? What our councillors earn and why some say it should be more
Twenty-six-year-old Josh Chandulal-McKay has worked as a full-time councillor since 2019. Photo / File

While the region's mayors are more than happy with their pay packets, there are concerns what councillors are paid is not enough to attract a range of candidates, especially in smaller districts.

The latest Ratepayers Report - complied by the Taxpayers' Union - reveals the annual pay packets of elected

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