Waioweka-Ōtara 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
Dave Wilson	Waioweka catchment Rural
Robert Petersen	Urban
Barry Hennessy	Urban
Jessica Wiseman	Otara catchment Rural
Robert Anstis	Waioweka catchment Rural
Councillor Dean Petersen	Ōpōtiki District Councillor Otara catchment
Councillor Barry Howe	Ōpōtiki District Councillor
Nathan Hughes	Ōpōtiki District Council Interim Engineering & Services GM ODC Staff Rep
Maude Maxwell Karaitiana (Chris) Maxwell	Ngāti Ngahere Ngāti Ngahere (alternate)
Tawa Kingi	Ngāti Ira
Councillor Ken Shirley	Western 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
30 September 2026	Ōpōtiki District Council Chambers 108 Saint John Street Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
1 April 2026 10am	Ōpōtiki District Council Chambers 108 Saint John Street Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
17 September 10am	Ōpōtiki District Council Chambers 108 Saint John Street Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
26 March 2025 10am	Ōpōtiki District Council Chambers 108 Saint John Street Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
2 October 2024 10am	Ōpōtiki Golf Club, 14 Fromow Road, Opotiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
27 March 2024 10am	Ōpōtiki Golf Club, 14 Fromow Road, Opotiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
27 September 2023 10am	Ōpōtiki Golf Club, 14 Fromow Road, Opotiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 5 April 2023 10am	Ōpōtiki Golf Club, 14 Fromow Road, Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 28 September 2022 10am - 1pm	Ōpōtiki Golf Club, 14 Fromow Road, Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 6 April 2022 10am - 2pm	Ōpōtiki Golf Club, 14 Fromow Road, Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 22 September 2021 10.30am – 1.30pm	Venue changed to Ōpōtiki Golf Club, 14 Fromow Road, Ōpōtiki. Note: All meeting attendees must wear a mask and 2m social distance.	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 24 March 2021 10.30am – 1.30pm	Ōpōtiki Golf Club, 14 Fromow Road, Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 23 September 2020 10.30 - 1.30pm	Ōpōtiki District Council Chambers, 108 John Street, Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 25 March 2020 10:30am – 1pm	CANCELLED	Agenda
Wednesday 25 September 2019 10.30am – 1pm	Ōpōtiki District Council Chambers, 108 John Street, Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 3 April 2019 10am - 1pm	Ōpōtiki District Council Chambers, 108 John Street, Ōpōtiki	Agenda	Meeting notes
26 September 2018	Ōpōtiki Golf Club, 14 Fromow Road, Ōpōtiki	Agenda
22 February 2018
17 November 2017