Council CommitteesNgā kōrero o ngā Komiti

The Strategy, Wellbeing and Economic Development Committee provides strategic oversight and direction to economic development in the district.

Purpose

To deliver sustainable long-term economic growth and increased employment, strategic oversight of the promotion of the district’s visitor attractions and tourism activities, and support initiatives aimed at increasing the population of the district.

Terms of Reference

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Members

• Councillor Denise Eaglesome-Karekare (Chairperson)
• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little
• Councillor Roz Thomas
• Councillor Jeremy Harker

Purpose

This Committee will monitor overall financial management and the performance of the Council; and, act as a liaison point with the Council’s auditors in order to ensure robust financial audits and reviews of Wairoa District Council.

Terms of Reference

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Members

• Philip Jones (Independent Chairperson)
• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little 
• Councillor Denise Eaglesome-Karekare
• Councillor Jeremy Harker
• Councillor Melissa Kaimoana
• Councillor Benita Cairns

Purpose

To provide strategic direction on Council’s ageing infrastructure, and the infrastructure climate change mitigation and adaptation programme of works. To provide strategic direction on Council’s procurement framework and related documentation and to finalise procurement for contracts under $100,000.

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Members

• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little
• Councillor Chaans Tumataroa-Clarke (Chairperson)
• Councillor Denise Eaglesome-Karekare
• Councillor Benita Cairns
• Independent Member - Chris Olsen

Purpose

The purpose of the Māori Standing Committee is to:

• Provide a Maori perspective to guide Council with its legislative responsibilities in the implementation of policies and work programmes to enable effective governance, engagement, and service delivery for all people within the district.

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Members

His Worship the Mayor Craig Little

Councillor Benita Cairns

Councillor Roz Thomas

Rakaipaaka - Henare Mita (Chairman)

Te Wairoa - Whai-ora Maindonald

Pāhauwera – Theresa Thornton

Ruakituri – Erena Hammond

Māhia Mai Tawhiti – Fiona Wairau          

Te Wairoa Hōpūpū – Amanda Reynolds

Te Wairoa Matangirau – Vacant position.

Waikaremoana – Vacant position.

Purpose

To consider:

• The findings of an investigator (in relation to a Code of Conduct complaint referred to the Committee) and make recommendations to the Council as to whether or not a penalty or action should be imposed and if so the nature of that penalty or action.
• Any matters relating to the Code of Conduct and/or the behaviour of elected members referred to it by the governing body for advice.

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Members

• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little (except where there is a potential conflict of interest where the Mayor will stand aside and another elected member will be selected for the committee for that matter) (Chairperson)
• Independent Member x 2 (vacant)

Purpose

To provide Council with an independent youth voice to support the decision making process at the Local Government level. This voice allows younger Rangatahi to let Council hear their thoughts on the impacts of Councils decisions on their own generation as the future ratepayers of Wairoa.

Email governance@wairoadc.govt.nz if you are interested in fulfilling a vacant position.

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Members

Iwitea/Whakaki (Eastern Wairoa) – Trevor Waikawa (Chairperson)

Frasertown/Te Reinga (Northern Wairoa) – Te Rawhitiora Edwards-Hammond

Tuai/Waikaremoana (Lakes) – Manaia Hall

Nuhaka/Morere – Piripi Ropitini

Wairoa Township – Amiria Drysdale

Wairoa Township – Hinetaitapu Moeariki

North Cylde (Township North) – Vacant position.

Mahia – Vacant position.

Raupunga/Mohaka – Vacant position. 

Hawke's Bay Regional Council is the administrating body. 

Appointees

• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little
• 1x Alternate – Vacant position’

Hawke's Bay Regional Council is the administrating body. 

Appointees

• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little
• Councillor Chaans Tumataroa-Clarke (alternative)

Appointees

• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little
• Councillor Denise Eaglesome-Karekare
• Councillor Chaans Tumataroa-Clarke

Appointees

• Councillor Denise Eaglesome-Karekare
• Councillor Chaans Tumataroa-Clarke

Appointee

• Councillor Roz Thomas

Appointees

• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little
• Councillor Melissa Kaimoana

Appointees

• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little
• Councillor Chaans Tumataroa-Clarke (alternative)

Appointee

• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little

Appointee

• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little
• Councillor Roz Thomas

Members:

• His Worship the Mayor Craig Little
• Councillor Denise Eaglesome-Karekare
• Councillor Roz Thomas