Tauranga City Council paid staff an extra $5.27m in 2015/2016, bringing total staff salaries to $39.6m. Western Bay District Council's salary and wage bill rose from $13.86m to $15.14m, and Bay of Plenty Regional Council salaries rose $2.27 million, from $26.85m to $29.12m. She said building services received the biggest boost of 19 extra fulltime staff. Bay of Plenty Regional Council salaries rose $2.27m in the past year as the council added an extra 22 fulltime staff and another 18 part-time staff. Staff salaries and wages grew from $26.85m to $29.12m, or 8.45 per cent.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 25, 2016 18:02 UTC