Geoff Summers

Geoff Summers is the chairman of the Remuneration Authority in New Zealand, responsible for overseeing the remuneration of local government officials, including councillors. In a recent discussion regarding the pay of Tauranga City councillors, he explained that the higher minimum remuneration for Tauranga compared to larger cities was due to the smaller number of councillors and the unique work commitment associated with the role. Summers highlighted the challenges in accurately assessing the workload of local government roles, noting that the authority's evaluations are based on available data and feedback from local councils.