Council and committees

• Prepare Regional Land Transport Plan for council approval.
• Liaise with appropriate road safety bodies and advise council on new initiatives.
• Administer Total Mobility Scheme and report to council as appropriate.
• Prepare a Regional Public Transport Plan for council approval.
• Recommend the required independent appointments for this committee.

• Co-ordinate planning, programmes, and activities related to civil defence emergency management across the areas of reduction, readiness, response, and recovery.
• Encourage co-operation and joint action within the Northland region.

• Develop a Beach Management Plan for Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē (Ninety Mile Beach).

Rihari Dargaville (Te Rūnanga O Whāingaroa) (Alternate - Thomas Hohaia (Te Roroa))

• Provide direction and oversight of the development and implementation of climate change adaptation activities by local government in Te Taitokerau
• Receive advice and provide direction and support to Climate Adaptation Te Taitokerau
• Make recommendations to member councils to ensure a consistent regional approach is adopted to climate change adaptation activities

• Provide stewardship and governance over the expenditure of the Crown Grant and council funding, as well as contributions from land-owners
• Commissioning and approving remediation budgets and work-plans for the Kaipara Moana Remediation programme

Cr Anna Curnow, Cr Peter Wethey (KDC)

Cr David Clendon, Cr John Vujcich (FNDC)

• Oversees matters relating to the delivery of economic development services across Northland.

S Henderson (Independent Advisor, non-voting) and D Tuato’o (Independent Risk Advisor, non-voting)
J Eriksen (Will provide independent financial advice to the Investment and Property Subcommittee)

• Authority to move investment funds between managed funds within SIPO limits.
• CEO delegation to withdraw and invest short term fund within established delegations.
• Identify manager of new funds for approval by the full council.
• No withdrawal of new funds except from the short term fund
• Authority to authorise CEO to negotiate sale and purchase agreements for property within +/-5% of valuation.

Investment and Property Subcommittee - Terms of Reference (PDF, 144KB)

• Make recommendation to council on risk management and health and safety matters.
• Monitor and review financial policies and financial performance.
• Recommend new borrowing to council
• Review corporate risk register and risk management plans

Audit and Risk Subcommittee - Terms of Reference (PDF, 140KB)

Four members of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council (TTMAC) Working Party:

Rihari Dargaville (Te Rūnanga O Whāingaroa), Nora Rameka, (Ngāti Rehia), Thomas Hohaia (Te Roroa), Rowan Tautari (Te Whakapiko Hapū)

• Provide oversight on the council’s climate change activities and make recommendations on climate change matters.
• Oversee council’s climate change work programme, with key focuses being on, adaptation planning and the development & implementation of a regional adaptation strategy, improving resilience across Northland.

Three Whangārei District councillors (WDC):

Cr G Martin, Cr T Cutforth, Cr A Murphy

• Provide oversight on Whangārei public transport issues with the intention of increasing patronage.
• Oversee the integration of city and district planning in relation to public transport issues.

Four members of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council (TTMAC) Working Party:

Mira Norris (Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust), William Sullivan (Ngatiwai), Juliane Chetham (Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board), Rowan Tautari (Te Whakapiko Hapū)

• Provide oversight on council’s resource management planning and regulatory activities.
• Oversee the implementation of the Proposed Regional Plan.
• Be the governance entity for the policy implementation of Essential Freshwater.
• Make recommendations to council on appeals and recommendations to accept, adopt or reject private plan change applications.

Four members of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council (TTMAC) Working Party:

Georgina Connelly (Te Uri O Hau Settlement Trust), Juliane Chetham (Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board), Barb (Michelle) Elboz (Ngāti Kuta, Patukeha) Nora Rameka (Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia)

• Provide oversight on council’s biosecurity and biodiversity activities.
• Oversee the implementation of the Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP), Marine Pathway Plan (MPP) & regularly report progress to council.

• Monitor and advise on council’s compliance with its legislative obligations to Māori including under the Local Government Act 2002 and the Resource Management Act 1991.
• Provide advice to council on topics referred to it by council.
• Develop pathways (and processes) that will achieve lasting and meaningful relationships between Māori and council.
• Ensure the views of Māori are taken into account in the exercise of council functions.

Five members of Te Taitokerau Māori and Council (TTMAC) Working Party:

Victor Holloway (Ngāti Tara), Georgina Connelly (Te Uri O Hau Settlement Trust), Antony Thompson (proxy for Alan Riwaka) (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua), Janelle Beazley (Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi), Mira Norris (Te Parawhau Hapū Authority Charitable Trust)

• Provide oversight on activities that contribute to or influence the quality & quantity of water including land management and environmental monitoring.

Doubtless Bay Catchment Working Group

Cr Colin Kitchen
Community member Chair

Mangere Catchment Working Group

Cr Joce Yeoman
Community Member Chair

Ngunguru Catchment Working Group

Cr Amy Macdonald
Community Member Chair

Poutō Catchment Working Group

Cr Penny Smart
Community Member Chair

Waitangi Catchment Working Group

Cr Marty Robinson
Community Member Chair

Whangārei Catchment Working Group

Cr Jack Craw
Community Member Chair

Whangārei Heads Pest Management Working Group

Cr Amy Macdonald

Kāeo-Whangaroa River Working Group

Cr Marty Robinson as Chair 

Kaihū River Working Group

Cr Penny Smart  - Chair

Kerikeri River Working Group

Cr Joce Yeoman as Chair 

Ruakākā River Working Group 

Cr Rick Stolwerk as Chair

Taumārere River Liaison Working Group 

Cr Justin Blaikie and Community Member as Co-Chairs

Urban Whangārei Working Group 

Cr Jack Craw as Chair

Awanui River Working Group

Cr Colin Kitchen as Chair 

Cr Joce Yeoman

Inter council working party on genetically modified organisms risk evaluation and management

No appointment until Regional Plan finalised

Kaipara Moana Working Party(1a)

Cr Penny Smart and Cr Joce Yeoman
Noting that this may become a formalised body post settlement in 2020

Northland Conservation Board

Shared across council (constituent councillor to attend meeting based on location)

Northland Sports Facilities Plan (Sport Northland)

Cr Rick Stolwerk 

Shareholder representative for Northland Marsden Maritime Holdings Limited

(Delegating all necessary authority to represent the council’s interest including but not limited to exercising the council’s vote at Annual General Meetings and giving effect to council’s shareholder resolutions).

Cr Penny Smart as Chair

Shareholder representative for Northland Inc. Limited

(Delegating all necessary authority to represent the council’s interest including but not limited to exercising the council’s vote at Annual General Meetings and giving effect to council’s shareholder resolutions)

Cr Justin Blaikie

Shareholder representative on Regional Software Holdings Limited

(Delegating all necessary authority to represent the council’s interest including but not limited to exercising the council’s vote at Annual General Meetings and giving effect to council’s shareholder resolutions)

Cr Penny Smart as Chair

Upper North Island Strategic Alliance (UNISA)

Cr Penny Smart as Chair

Zone One (LGNZ)