The Policy Advisory Group (PAG) will focus on policy matters relating to the economic, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of New Zealand and its communities.
The PAG will include 16 members which will include a balance of elected members and senior council officers. This group will consider policy around issues like water, climate change and housing.
The current members of the Policy Advisory Group are:
- Aaron Hawkins, Mayor, Dunedin City Council (Chair);
- Dawn Baxendale, Chief Executive, Christchurch City Council
- David Clendon, Councillor, Far North District Council
- Jane Davis, Chief Executive, Carterton District Council
- Richard Hills, Councillor, Auckland Council
- Marian Hobbs, Chair, Otago Regional Council
- Liam Hodgetts, Group Manager Strategy, New Plymouth District Council
- Janet Holborow, Councillor, Kāpiti Coast District Council
- Kataraina Maki, General Manager – Community & Social Policy, Auckland Council
- Simon Markham, Manager, Strategy and Engagement, Waimakariri District Council
- Laura McLaughlin, Councillor, West Coast Regional Council
- Jane Nees, Councillor, Bay of Plenty Regional Council
- Lan Phan, Councillor, Environment Canterbury
- Cindy Schmidt, Kaipātiki Local Board Member, Auckland Council
- Geoff Taylor, Deputy Mayor, Hamilton City Council
- Piri-Hira Tukapua, Councillor, Horowhenua District Council
- Shane Epiha | Te Maruata Roopu Whakahaere | Councillor, Selwyn District Council