Rangitāiki-Tarawera Rivers Scheme Advisory Group

Advisory Group Membership

Membership of the Rivers Scheme Advisory Groups is representative of the different interests and locations within the scheme areas. The groups are designed to share knowledge and views on scheme management matters on behalf of local scheme ratepayers. The groups’ advice on community values, objectives and possible solutions will help us make the best decisions for our river scheme projects, capital works, maintenance programmes and flood repairs.

More information on membership and the role of the advisory group can be found in the Terms of Reference.

Member Name	Area Representing
Alan Law	Rangitāiki Plains
Heyden Johnston	Urban
Linda Virbickas	Rangitāiki Plains
Peter Askey	Rangitāiki Plains
Shona Pederson	Galatea/Waiohau Rural
Alison Silcock	Galatea/Waiohau Rural
Peter Flowerday	Urban
Jane Waldon	Rangitāiki River Forum Secretariat
Cr Tu O'Brien	Whakatāne District Council elected representative
Cr Wilson James	Whakatāne District Council elected representative (alternate)
Cullyn Tutua	Whakatāne District Council staff technical representative
Terewai Kalman	Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa Heamana Tuaru Chairperson Rangitāiki River Forum
Leith Comer	Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust Chairperson, Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group
Councillor Ken Shirley	Western Bay of Plenty
Councillor Scrimgeour	Western Bay of Plenty
Councillor Maltby	Tauranga
Councillor McCorkindale	Eastern Bay of Plenty

Meetings

Advisory group meetings are held twice a year, usually in March and September, and are chaired by elected Bay of Plenty Regional Councillors.

Note:

Meeting date or venue may change.

Date/ Time	Location	Agenda	Meeting notes
2 September 2026	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
4 March 2026	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
27 August 2025 10am	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
5 March 2025 10am	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
11 September 2024 10am	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
6 March 2024	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
13 September 2023	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 22 March 2023	Putauaki Room, EastbayREAP	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 14 September 2022 10am - 1pm	Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Mātaatua Room, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
New date: Friday May 6^th 2022 10am -2pm	New location: BOPRC Whakatāne office, Mātaatua Room – 5 Quay St, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Thursday 14 October 2021 10am – 1pm	Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Mātaatua Room, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne Note: meeting attendees must wear a mask and maintain 2m social distancing	Agenda	Meeting notes
Tuesday 30 March 2021 10.00am – 2.00pm	Edgecumbe War Memorial Hall, Corner of Kauri and Main Streets, Edgecumbe	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 9 September 2020 10am – 2pm	Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Mataatua Room, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 11 March 2020 10am – 1pm	War Memorial Hall, Cnr Kauri and Main Streets, Edgecumbe	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 11 September 2019 10am – 1pm	Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Mataatua Room, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 20 March 2019 10am – 1pm	Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Mataatua Room, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
12 September 2018		Agenda	Meeting notes
13 February 2018		Agenda	Meeting notes
8 November 2017		Agenda	Meeting notes