East Coast Hawke's Bay conservation appointments announced
Date: 29 August 2008
Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced this year's appointments to the East Coast Hawke's Bay Conservation Board.
"I am pleased to appoint June Graham, Pauline Tangiora and Tuiringa Mokomoko, and to reappoint Christopher Marsh," Steve Chadwick said.
"The new makeup of the board represents a wide range of local communities in the East Coast Hawkes Bay area and will give sound advice to the Department of Conservation (DOC) on its policy and directions. Conservation boards play a vital role in giving independent advice on local issues and are a way for local communities to be a part of conservation decisions."
Conservation boards provide links between the community and DOC, and represent the public interest in the department's work and conservation in general.
June Graham has experience working with sensitive ecosystems in Tasmania, where she owned a coastal wetland and was an active member of land and coast care groups. She is a member of Baywatch and Forest and Bird.
Pauline Tangiora has iwi affiliation to Rongomaiwahine, and is a member of the Hawke's Bay Polytechnic Council, Te Roopu Advisory Committee Taonga Maori of Hawke's Bay Museum and Earth Council International. She is Chair of the Eastern Institute of Technology Maori Consultative Committee.
Mr Tuiringa Mokomoko is affiliated to Whakatohea, Ngaitai, Tuhoe and Kahungunu and is an orchardist and farmer. He is a councillor on the Opotiki District Council and a Whakatohea Trust Board member. He has previously been a Commissioner for East Coast Walkways.
"I am sure that the incoming members will add valuable experience and skills to this highly competent and committed board, and I thank them for their willingness to take up this important conservation role."
Ms Chadwick thanked retiring board members for their efforts and commitment during their time on the board.