Community Engagement

Face-to-face meetings (presentations and reports)
Council and committee meetings (the public is able to attend and participate at these)
E-participation and e-democracy (ways of using the intenet to better engage with communities of interest are being examined)
Formal submission processes (as required by legislation)
Iwi relationships (through Ara Tahi and directly on key issues)
Answer questions (queries received by GW staff and those lodged under the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987)
Councillors (contact with councillors)
Publications (e.g. newsletters, plans, strategies)
Cooperate with with our city and district councils, DHBs and other community organisations (our work overlaps in many areas)
Media (media releases and responses to media enquiries)
Internet (a repository for a wide range of GW reports, events information, notices and other material)
Polls and surveys (on specific issues)
Promotional events (e.g. Regional Outdoors Programme, field days, special events, hosted tours)
Regular community conversations (informal discussions with groups and individuals)
Environmental education (help school children, community groups and businesses to look after and restore the environment)