Rachel Bowen

Councillor for Te Hirawanui general ward

Head and shoulders photo of councillor Rachel Bowen.

Get to know Rachel

Rachel was first elected to Council in 2013, and is currently Chair of our Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee.

Her vision is for a vibrant, connected and safe community, where creativity is nurtured, our history is celebrated and participation in the arts is encouraged and supported.

Alongside Council she works in relationship management for a government agency and enjoys connecting and collaborating to address issues and find opportunities to ensure that our community is supported and strong. She actively engages with community and arts events in our city and sometimes finds time to do some theatre.

You can follow her on social media to see what's happening and ask any questions.

Committee membership

  • Community Resilience & Sustainability
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage - Chair

Appointments to outside organisations

  • Wildbase Recovery Community Trust
  • Civic and Cultural Masterplan Steering Group - Chair
  • Heritage Reference Group (Liaison Councillor)
  • New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)