Advisory bodies

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: Peak users (rail and bus) Off peak users (rail and bus) Active mode users (walking, cycling and micro-mobility) Transport equity Rural Disability/accessibility Transport dependent Tertiary students Youth Senior citizens Employers Business / retail sector Mana whenua, Māori 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) Read more here date_range Published 31 Jan 2023 Download now (PDF 128 KB) get_app Public Transport Advisory Group Terms of Reference (for 2022-25 triennium) Read more here date_range Published 31 Jan 2023 Download now (DOCX 19 KB) get_app

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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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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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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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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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Members

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

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Greater Wellington Regional Council membership

Councillor Daran Ponter Councillor Adrienne Staples

Group functions

Provides a collective forum to discuss matters of strategic significance and mutual benefit Oversees partnership matters between mana whenua and the Greater Wellington Engages as appropriate with other regional agencies and organisations Provides advice on Greater Wellington’s Treaty obligations Nominates to, and supports mana whenua representatives on, Council Committees and Council Advisory Groups

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 Read more here date_range Published 13 Aug 2021 Download now (PDF 4.9 MB) get_app