Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee
Objective
The objective of the Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee is to govern the implementation and fulfil the purpose and functions as prescribed in the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe Agreement between the Ngāti Tūrangitukua Charitable Trust, the Ngāti Tūrangitukua Māori Committee and Taupō District Council.
Committee members
Membership of the Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee is made up of four members elected by Ngāti Tūrangitukua (through the agreement of the Ngāti Tūrangitukua Charitable Trust and the Ngāti Tūrangitukua Māori Committee) and appointed by Council; and four members appointed by Council, one of whom is the Mayor.
- Te Wharau Walker Jr (elected by Ngāti Tūrangitukua)
- Bernice Te Ahuru (elected by Ngāti Tūrangitukua)
- Lauren Fletcher (elected by Ngāti Tūrangitukua)
- Amy Walker (elected by Ngāti Tūrangitukua)
- Mayor John Funnell
- Cr Ngāhuia Foreman
- Cr Sandra Greenslade
- Cr Kevin Taylor
Meetings
The Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee meet every month. The monthly committee meeting is typically proceeded by a workshop, while up to 30 minutes will be set aside during each meeting for a public forum where members of the public may speak to the committee, upon prior request (see the section below for more information).
- Meeting location: Te Mataapuna, Tūrangitukua Park, Hirangi Road, Tūrangi (unless stated otherwise)
- Agendas and minutes: You can view these on our agendas and minutes page.
- Public forum: Up to 30 minutes will be set aside during each meeting for a public forum.
| Meeting dates | Times* | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 5 August | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Meeting |
| Wednesday 2 September | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Meeting |
| Wednesday 7 October | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Meeting |
| Wednesday 4 November | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Meeting |
| Wednesday 2 December | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Meeting |
*Note the finishing times shown for meetings are indicative only. Meetings may finish earlier or later than the stated times.
Workshops
| WORKSHOP: Tūrangitukua Park fence damage | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
| Time: | 9.30am to 10.30am |
| Location: | Te Mataapuna |
| Status: | Open to the public |
| Workshop documents: | Workshop notes (PDF, 137KB) Workshop presentation (PDF, 2MB) |
Public forum
Speaking at a public forum
The public forum provides an opportunity for the Tūrangi community to talk to members of the committee on any upcoming agenda item or topic of interest concerning the area.
Up to 30 minutes will be set aside during each meeting (see meeting dates and times above) for this forum.
Public forum rules
Please be aware of the following rules around content and conduct when speaking in a public forum:
- Each speaker or group may speak for five minutes (or longer at the discretion of the Chair).
- Notes, photographs or other documentation used during an address or presentation will be required for Council's records.
- No debate or comment will be made by members of the representative group after your presentation, however, members may ask questions for clarification. It should be noted that as this is not a formal meeting, no formal decisions can be made. If a decision or recommendation is required, the matter will be referred to a future meeting for further consideration.
- Criticisms of individual elected/representative members or individual staff members are not allowed.
- The Chair may refuse applications which are repetitious or offensive and may stop a speaker in progress where the subject matter is disrespectful or offensive.
Apply to speak at a public forum
Anyone who would like to speak at a public forum must submit their request by email to publicforum@taupo.govt.nz no later than 5pm two days prior to the meeting.
If you have any questions regarding our public forum, please email publicforum@taupo.govt.nz.
