Regional Growth and Resilience Committee
Committee responsibilities
Regional Development and Resilience Committee
The Committee provides strategic leadership and governance oversight of Council’s work in regional economic development and resilience, including community adaptation planning and water and energy security.
Membership
Chair
Cr Keith Holmes
Deputy Chair
Cr Tipa Mahuta
Members
Cr Robert Cookson
Cr Ben Dunbar-Smith
Cr Gary McGuire
Cr Jennifer Nickel
Cr Garry Reymer
Cr Angela Strange
Cr Warren Maher (Chair of Council)
Alternate
Cr Mich’eal Downard (Deputy Chair of Council)
2026 Meetings
The future meeting dates and times published on this page are unconfirmed until the publication of the agenda.
| Date and time | Documents | Recording |
| 17 February 2026, 9.30am |
Item 5.3 – Regional Economic Development Strategy Item 5.4 – Food Security in the Waikato Region |
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| 12 May 2026, 9.30am |
Item 6.4 – University of Waikato Economic Development Opportunity |
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| 20 August 2026, 9.30am |
Item 6.1 – Insurance Council of New Zealand Presentation |
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| 24 November 2026, 9.30am |
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