2025-2028 confidential committee decisions

Joint Shareholders' Committee - Central Districts Water

13 March 2026
This item was originally considered in the confidential part of a Council meeting and can now be released to the public.

Resolved

1. That the Shareholders’ Committee appoint Steve Maharey as the Chair of the Board of Central Districts Water, for a period of three years three months ending 30 June 2029.
2. That the Shareholders’ Committee appoint Linda Robertson as a Director of Central Districts Water, for a period of three years three months ending 30 June 2029.
3. That the Shareholders’ Committee appoint Dave Chambers as a Director of Central Districts Water, for a period of three years three months ending 30 June 2029.
4. That the Shareholders’ Committee appoint Dr Sue Bidrose as a Director of Central Districts Water, for a period of three years three months ending 30 June 2029.
5. That the Shareholders’ Committee appoint Pahia Turia as a Director of Central Districts Water, for a period of three years three months ending 30 June 2029.
6. That the Shareholders’ Committee appoint Jon Nichols as a Director of Central Districts Water, for a period of three years three months ending 30 June 2029.
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7. That the report and decisions be released to the public following notification of appointments to the individuals, Shareholder Councils, and Iwi parties; and that these decisions are embargoed until Tuesday 17 March 2026.
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8. That the Committee thank Matt Stanley and the Propero Team for their level of service and professionalism in assisting the Shareholders’ committee with what has been an outstanding appointment process.
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Joint Shareholders' Committee - Central Districts Water

13 February 2026
This item was originally considered in the confidential part of a Council meeting and can now be released to the public.

Resolved

That the Committee:

2. Approve the membership of the Director Appointment Panel, being Mayor Bernie Wanden, Mayor Grant Smith, Mayor Andy Watson and Danielle Harris.

Clause 6.1 above was carried 5 votes to 0, with 4 abstentions, the voting being as follows:

• For: Deputy Mayor Dave Wilson, Councillors Sam Jennings and Kaydee Zabelin, Mr Hayden Turoa and Ms Marj Heeney.
• Abstained: The Mayor (Grant Smith), Mayor Bernie Wanden, Mayor Andy Watson and Ms Danielle Harris.

3. Delegate to the Director Appointment Panel the authority to finalise the Director interview list, conduct interviews and report back to the Committee its recommendations for Director appointments.

Clause 6.2 above was carried 9 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

• For: The Mayor (Grant Smith), Mayor Bernie Wanden, Mayor Andy Watson, Deputy Mayor Dave Wilson, Councillors Sam Jennings and Kaydee Zabelin, Ms Danielle Harris, Mr Hayden Turoa and Ms Marj Heeney.

5. Approve the Board Skills Matrix to be used to inform the Director appointment process.

Clause 6.3 above was carried 9 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

• For: The Mayor (Grant Smith), Mayor Bernie Wanden, Mayor Andy Watson, Deputy Mayor Dave Wilson, Councillors Sam Jennings and Kaydee Zabelin, Ms Danielle Harris, Mr Hayden Turoa and Ms Marj Heeney.

6. Approve the Board remuneration for Central Districts Water to be $456,000 p.a. for the period ending 30 June 2027, noting that the Board is expected to start their appointments on 1 April 2026.

Clause 6.4 above was carried 8 votes to 0, with 1 abstention, the voting being as follows:

• For: The Mayor (Grant Smith), Mayor Bernie Wanden, Mayor Andy Watson, Deputy Mayor Dave Wilson, Councillors Sam Jennings and Kaydee Zabelin, Ms Danielle Harris and Ms Marj Heeney.
• Abstained: Mr Hayden Turoa.

7. That Council release the report and resolutions upon the appointment of the Board (not including Appendix 2).

Clause 6.5 above was carried 9 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

• For: The Mayor (Grant Smith), Mayor Bernie Wanden, Mayor Andy Watson, Deputy Mayor Dave Wilson, Councillors Sam Jennings and Kaydee Zabelin, Ms Danielle Harris, Mr Hayden Turoa and Ms Marj Heeney.

Council

12 November 2025
This item was originally considered in the confidential part of a Council meeting and can now be released to the public.

Resolved

1. That Council approve the award of contract for the Pasifika Community Centre construction phase to Colspec Construction Limited for the sum of $3,048,979.00 (excl. GST).
2. That Council authorise the Chief Executive to vary the contract sum by a maximum amount of 12% of the contract sum $365,877.48 (excl. GST) within the approved programme contingency if required for the successful delivery of the contract.
3. That the resolutions and report be released to the public, upon execution of the contract.

Clause 189-25 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For: Councillors Debi Marshall-Lobb, Mark Arnott, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay, Hayden Fitzgerald, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Bonnie Kuru, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood and Kaydee Zabelin.

Council

12 November 2025
This item was originally considered in the confidential part of a Council meeting and can now be released to the public.

Resolved

1. That Council approve the sale of 553 Ruahine Street, Palmerston North for $490,000.
2. That Council release the report upon settlement of the property sale.

Clause 190-25 above was carried 14 votes to 1, the voting being as follows:

For: Councillors Debi Marshall-Lobb, Mark Arnott, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay, Hayden Fitzgerald, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood and Kaydee Zabelin.
Against: Councillor Bonnie Kuru.