Matariki public holiday opening hours
Some of our facilities will be closed or operating with reduced hours for Matariki public holiday, observed on Friday, July 10.
Expressions of interest are now open for appointment as an NPDC representative to Te Tai Pari Board. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the future of Waitara. Members of the public with a passion for Waitara and a great understanding of the Waitara Community are encouraged to forward their expression of interest by emailing julie.straka@npdc.govt.nz before 5pm on by Saturday 11 July 2026. NPDC (and the Board) are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with proven strong financial expertise.
Application Form: Te Tai Pari Board – 2025 funding round
Te Tai Pari Board Funding Policy
NPDC and Te Kōwhatu Tū Moana (TKTM) each select three board members and an alternate. Each member holds office for a term not exceeding three years.
The current members of Te Tai Pari Board are:
Having contributed to development on the Council’s investment policy for the Waitara Perpetual Community Fund, the purpose of the board is to determine distributions from the annual release from the Fund. The initial amounts for distribution will be quite small, but over time is expected to be over $1m each financial year.
The Act sets limitations on Te Tai Pari Board appointees. A person cannot be appointed a member if they:
(i) competence to manage his or her own affairs in relation to his or her property; or
(ii) capacity to make or to communicate decisions relating to any particular aspect or aspects of his or her personal care and welfare:
The Board meet on an as-required basis.
Te Tai Pari Board members receive remuneration for their services. Remuneration and board expenses are paid from the Waitara services. Remuneration and board expenses are paid from the Waitara Perpetual Community Fund.
New Plymouth District Council and Te Kowhatu Tu Moana have approved the Te Tai Pari Board Terms of Reference. These were finalised in March 2024.
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