The Community Panel is a key component in the collaborative process to develop Wharekawa Coast 2120. The Panel will consider a broad range of issue and, with technical support and advice, develop recommendations to the Joint Working Party, that will inform the shape, content and direction of Wharekawa Coast 2120.
How the Community Panel works
Community Panel Members
| Brett Otto | Local Emergency Management Officer (HDC) | |
| Bev Sanford | Rural Support Trust | |
| David Greig | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency | |
| Gay Rawiri | Chairperson | Waharau permanent resident |
| Stephen Cooper | Whakatiwai permanent resident | |
| Tania Donovan | Kaiaua permanent resident | |
| Toni Kereama | Kaiaua permanent resident | |
| Alan Yee | Waharau bach owner | |
| Lorna Ratahi | Mana Whenua | Whakatiwai permanent resident |
| John Waata | Mana Whenua | Kaiaua Ahuwhenua Trust Chairperson |
| Kristelle Wi | Kaiaua permanent resident | |
| Rodger Barlow | Whakatiwai permanent resident | |
| Hera Clark | Kaiaua permanent resident | |
| Sue Harris | Kaiaua permanent resident | |
| Jono Clark & Ria Brejaart (joint appointment) | Waharau permanent residents & Business reps (Whakatiwai) |
Email the panel on 
Wharekawa2120@gmail.com
Updates from the Panel
- Wharekawa 2120 – August 2021
(626KB) - Wharekawa 2120 – July 2021 (681KB)
- Kaiaua Compass – June 2021 (524KB)
- Kaiaua Compass – March 2021 (407KB)
- Media release – March 2020 (769KB)
