Whakatāne - Tauranga 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
Brian Power	Rangitāiki Plains
Fraser McGougan	Middle catchment – Whakatāne River upstream of Peketahi Bridge
Scottie McLeod	Rangitaiki Plains
Neil Larking	Urban
Patrick McGarvey	Te Uru Taumata and Te Komiti o Runa
Councillor Malcolm Whitaker	Whakatane District Council elected representative
Jim Finlay	Whakatane District Council staff technical representative
Cullyn Tutua	Whakatane District Council staff technical representative
Councillor Ken Shirley	Western Bay of Plenty
Councillor Scrimgeour	Western Bay of Plenty
Councillor Maltby	Tauranga

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
23 September 2026	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda
25 March 2026 10am	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
10 September 2025 10am	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
19 March 2025 10am	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
18 September 20 24 10am	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 20 March 2024 10am	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 4 October 2023 10am	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 29 March 2023 10am	Pūtauaki Room, EastBay Reap, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 21 September 2022 10am - 1pm	Whakaari Room (downstairs), Eastbay REAP, 21 Pyne Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
New date: Monday 2^nd May 2022, 10am -2pm	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 15 September 2021 10am – 1pm	Mātaatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne Note: meeting attendees must wear a mask and 2m social distance	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 17 March 2021 10.00am – 2.00pm	Mataatua Room, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 16 September 2020 10am - 2pm	Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Mataatua Room, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 18 March 2020 10am – 1pm	Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Mataatua Room, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Wednesday 18 Sept 2019 10am – 1pm	Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Mataatua Room, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
Tuesday 16 April 2019 10am - 1pm	Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Mataatua Room, 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne	Agenda	Meeting notes
19 September 2018		Agenda	Meeting notes
16 February 2018		Agenda	Meeting notes
14 November 2017		Agenda	Meeting notes

Note: Meeting date or venue may change.