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The Advisory Committee for the Waikato Regional Environment (or ACRE) was originally formed in 1989. Its members represent or have associations with many environmental and conservation groups regionally and nationally.
Act as an environmental advocate by promoting the protection, preservation, conservation and enhancement of:
Network and promote conservation and good environmental practices in the region
Act as a forum for ideas and concerns on environmental matters
Monitor progress on any environmental matters and recommend on any matters that need extra investigation and research.
Advise Waikato Regional Council on environmental policy.
Alert Waikato Regional Council to environmental matters in need of attention.
Liaise with groups sharing similar aims.
Agendas and papers for ACRE can be found here.
Nominations for membership are invited annually from people or groups/organisations within the Waikato region. This is communicated by public notice and by direct notice to specific environmental interest groups or organisations, as determined by ACRE.
Nominees will be required to indicate their support of ACRE’s objectives and to indicate their acceptance of the nomination and of the duties of membership.
Members are appointed from around the region and meetings are held monthly in Hamilton. If you are interested please read the rules and terms of reference for ACRE below, complete the nomination form and forward it to Waikato Regional Council, using the contact details below.
ACRE's current members share an interest in the Waikato region and its environment, and have connections to various environmental advocacy groups within the region.
Kemble Pudney, Hamilton (Chairperson) |
Elected in 2014 for a three year term |
Gwyneth Verkerk, Hamilton |
Elected in 2014 for three year term |
Kelvin Mouritsen, Colville |
Elected in 2014 for three year term |
Dell Hood, Hamilton |
Elected in 2015 for a three year term |
Leo Koppens, Hamilton |
Re-elected in 2015 for three year term |
Martin Wallace, Morrinsville |
Re-elected in 2015 for three year term |
Katherine Hay, Hamilton |
Re-elected in 2015 for three year term |
Greg Hill, Hamilton |
Elected in 2016 for a three year term |
Brian Habberfield, Waihi |
Elected in 2016 for a three year term |
Andrew Sinclair, Pukekohe |
Elected in 2016 for a three year term |
Anna Casey-Cox, Hamilton |
Elected in 2018 |
If you have any questions, please send us an online enquiry(external link) or call Louise Capes (ACRE secretary) on 0800 800 402.
Last updated 19 June 2018