Advisory bodies
In addition to our committees and subcommittees, the Council has established advisory bodies that provide it with advice on:
Transport
We continue to welcome membership applications from those wishing to primarily represent the employer's perspective on the Public Transport Advisory Group. To express your interest, please complete the application form linked below.
Thank you to those who applied for membership as part of the recruitment round that closed on 27 February. New members will be announced during March/April. If you have any questions, please email ptag@gw.govt.nz.
Greater Wellington’s Public Transport Advisory Group provides consumer advice to help inform the business of Metlink and the Transport Committee. This Group was re-established by Council in late 2022 to support the work of local government for the 2022 – 2025 triennium.
We’re calling for new members to join the Public Transport Advisory Group. This is a great opportunity for Wellingtonians with a passion for public transport and active modes of travel though out our region.
Group members will each have a unique consumer perspective and a bigger picture view of Wellington’s public transport network and broader public transport issues. Overall, the Group will reflect the diversity of the Greater Wellington region and provide:
- Broad representation of perspectives and consumer needs,
- Governance experience,
- Geographic spread and
- Demographic diversity.
More information about the Public Transport Advisory Group is available in the Terms of Reference linked below.
Expectations of members
Members are expected to attend all Public Transport Advisory Group meetings in person. The Group meets at least quarterly. Generally, meetings run for 2.5 hours on weekday evenings at Greater Wellington’s office on Cuba Street. Meetings may occasionally be hosted online.
An agenda and papers are circulated the week prior to the meeting to enable members to prepare to participate in facilitated discussions. Members are encouraged to actively listen to and positively contribute to discussions by representing their consumer perspective, while being able to take a bigger picture view of Wellington’s public transport network and broader public transport issues.
To recognise contribution, Group members can claim Greater Wellington’s standard daily meeting attendance allowances and expenses for scheduled meetings of the Advisory Group.
During 2023, meetings are indicatively scheduled on Thursday evenings on 20 April, 22 June, 7 September, and 30 November.
Chairing the Public Transport Advisory Group
Once members of the Public Transport Advisory Group are appointed, Council appoints the Chair from the Group’s non-Councillor members. In addition to the responsibilities of a Public Transport Advisory Group member, the Chair will be an appointed member of the Transport Committee. For more information about this role, see the responsibilities of the Chair of the Public Transport Advisory Group (DOCX 18 KB) . You can register your interest in this role through the application process.
Application process
To express your interest in representing the employer's perspective, please complete the application form linked below. Applicants must be 16 years or older.
More information
Please email ptag@gw.govt.nz if you have any questions or would like more information.
Greater Wellington Regional Council membership |
Cr Simon Woolf |
Other membership |
Up to 20 people will be appointed as members of the Public Transport Advisory Group. Members will be chosen to represent the following perspectives on public transport and active modes of travel though out the Greater Wellington Region:
More than one member may be appointed to represent a single perspective and one member may be appointed to represent more than one perspective. |
Group functions |
To provide advice from a consumer perspective to inform the business of Metlink and the Transport Committee. |
Terms of Reference |
Public Transport Advisory Group Terms of Reference (for 2022-25 triennium)![]() ![]() date_range Published 31 Jan 2023 Download now (PDF 128 KB) get_appPublic Transport Advisory Group Terms of Reference (for 2022-25 triennium)date_range Published 31 Jan 2023 Download now (DOCX 19 KB) get_app |
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Application form |
Farming
The Farming Reference Group provides advice, information and recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on matters relating to the well-being of the region's farming communities.
The Farming Reference Group is comprised of up to ten members (two Greater Wellington Regional councillors and up to eight persons appointed by Council on the basis of their relevant experience and skills).
Farming Reference Group Terms of Reference 2022-25


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Greater Wellington Regional Council membership |
Councillor Penny Gaylor Councillor Adrienne Staples |
Other membership |
Barbie Barton - Chair Aidan Bichan Emily Crofoot Stu McKenzie Leo Vollebregt Kerry Walker Margaret Wheatstone |
Floodplain and River Management Plans
The Lower Ruamahanga River Floodplain Management Advisory Committee is an advisory committee of the Wairarapa Committee. The Advisory Committee provide oversight of the development, implementation and review of the Lower Wairarapa Valley Development Scheme and Floodplain Management Plans for the Lower Ruamahanga Valley floodplains.
It is comprised of two Greater Wellington Regional Council Councillors, including the councillor for the Wairarapa constituency, one elected member nominated by South Wairarapa District Council, one member nominated by Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, one member nominated by Rangitāne ō Wairarapa, and eight members nominated by the existing scheme committees, whom are all appointed by Council.
Lower Ruamahanga Valley Floodplain Management Advisory Committee Terms of Reference 2022-25


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Local authority membership |
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Councillor David Bassett | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
Councillor Adrienne Staples | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
TBA | South Wairarapa District Council |
Mana whenua membership |
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Horipo Rimene | Rangitāne o Wairarapa |
Ra Smith | Kahungunu ki Wairarapa |
Local scheme committee members |
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Neville Davies | |
Rupert Handyside | |
Charlie Matthews | |
Mike Moran | |
Roddy Sutherland | |
Hayden Thurston | |
Gerard Vollebregt |
The Upper Ruamahanga River Management Advisory Committee is an advisory committee of the Wairarapa Committee. It provides oversight on the implementation of the Te Kaūru Upper Ruamāhanga Floodplain Management Plan.
Upper Ruamahanga River Management Advisory Committee Terms of Reference 2022-25


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Local authority membership |
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Councillor Quentin Duthie |
Greater Wellington Regional Council |
Councillor Adrienne Staples |
Greater Wellington Regional Council |
TBA |
Masterton District Council |
TBA |
Carterton District Council |
Mana Whenua membership |
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TBA |
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Charitable Trust |
TBA |
Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc |
River Management Group membership |
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Cliff Bouton |
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Mike Cohr |
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Chris Hollis |
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Matt Nixon |
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Duncan Stuart |
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Gavin Wall |
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Michael Williams |
The Waiōhine River Plan Advisory Committee is an advisory body of the Wairarapa Committee. It's purpose is to oversee the implementation and operation of the Waiōhine River Plan.
Waiohine River Plan Advisory Committee Terms of Reference


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Local authority membership | |
Councillor Adrienne Staples | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
TBA | Carterton District Council |
TBA | South Wairarapa District Council |
Mana whenua membership | |
TBA | Kahungunu ki Wairarapa |
TBA | Rangitāne o Wairarapa |
Urban Ratepayer | |
TBA | |
TBA | |
TBA | |
Rural Landowners | |
TBA | |
TBA | |
TBA | |
TBA | |
TBA | |
TBA |
Māori
The Council’s relationship with mana whenua is guided by the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002, Resource Management Act 1991, Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika Claims Settlement Act 2009, and Ngāti Toa Rangātira Claims Settlement Act 2014 and national and regional policy statements and environment standards (e.g. Statement for Freshwater Management 2014).
Ara Tahi is a leadership forum of Greater Wellington Regional Council and its six mana whenua partners. Ara Tahi meets to discuss strategic issues of mutual interest. Ara Tahi members comprise two representatives from each mana whenua authority and usually the Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair, Deputy Chair and Chief Executive.
Ara Tahi Terms of Reference 2022-25


date_range Published 13 Jan 2023
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Greater Wellington Regional Council membership |
Councillor Daran Ponter Councillor Adrienne Staples |
Group functions |
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Memorandum of Partnership |
Ara Tahi was instrumental in the development of the Memorandum of Partnership between Tangata Whenua ki Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui and Wellington Regional Council. This memorandum sets out the structural and operational relationship between Greater Wellington Regional Council and mana whenua in the context of the Treaty of Waitangi Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the legislation which gives functions, duties and powers to the Council. Memorandum of Partnership between Tangata Whenua ki Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui and Wellington Regional Council Te Pane Matua Taiao![]() ![]() date_range Published 13 Aug 2021 Download now (PDF 4.9 MB) get_app |
Whaitua
The Whaitua Kāpiti Committee has responsibility to develop the Kāpiti Whaitua Implementation Plan (WIP).
Whaitua Kāpiti Committee Terms of Reference 2022-25


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Membership |
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Councillor Penny Gaylor | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
Councillor Jocelyn Prvanov | Kāpiti Coast District Council |
Dr Mahina-a-rangi Baker | Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai |
Sharlene Moata-Davis | Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai |
Aroha Spinks | Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki |
Caleb Royal | Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki |
Shane Parata | Ngāti Toa Rangatira |
Naomi Solomon | Ngāti Toa Rangatira |
Pātaka Moore | Community representative |
Monique Leith | Community Representative |
Jenny Rowan | Community Representative |
Kerry Walker | Community Representative |
Get in touch
- Phone:
- 0800496734
- Email:
- info@gw.govt.nz