Recovered Water Management Solution Working Group
Response
Sent: Wednesday, 17 December 2025 012:03 pm
Subject: Official Information Request - Recovered Water Management Solution Working Group
I refer to your Official Information request of 22 November 2025 for information regarding the Recovered Water Management Solution Working Group
Question:
Names of all people on the Recovered Water Management Solution Working Group and the interests or organisation they represent.
Answer:
Rotorua Lakes Council Elected Members
- Mayor Tania Tapsell
- Councillor Gregg Brown
- Councillor Te Rika Temara-Benfell
Te Tatau o Te Arawa Representative
- Kepa Morgan
Mana Whenua Nominees
- Deliah Balle
- Kerri-Anne Hancock
- Hokimate Kahukiwa
- Wallace Haumaha
Note: Mana Whenua nominees were appointed based on skillset with iwi support. They are not representatives of any iwi entity and have no obligations as mandated representatives. Their role is to advocate for mātauranga Māori and ensure a Māori worldview is reflected in decision-making.
Community Representatives(appointed via Expressions of Interest process)
- Hana Taipata
- Nona Taute
- Deryck Shaw
Project Sponsor
- Stavros Michael, Group Manager Infrastructure and Assets, Rotorua Lakes Council
Question:
All minutes of meetings of the group started since the group started.
Answer:
Please find links to minutes form the 2 meetings held to date:
