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The New Zealand Conservation Authority was established in 1990. View its past membership here.
Shane Te Ruki, 2021–2023
Penny Hulse, Auckland, 2020–2021
Robin McNeill, Invercargill, 2020–2024
Vivienne Shaw, Te Anau, 2020–2023
Maxine Shortland, Russell, 2020–2023
Puke Timoti, Hamilton, 2020–2023
Nicole Anderson, Kerikeri, 2018–2023
Tania Simpson, Hamilton, 2018–2020
Tony Lepper, Alexandra, 2017–2022
Robyn Jebson, Franz Josef Glacier, 2017–2022
Kerry Prendergast, Wellington, 2017–2020 (Chairperson 2018)
Mita Harris, Kerikeri, 2017– 2017
Mark Brough, Aria, 2017–2020
Rauru Kirikiri, Wellington, 2014–2020
Mark Christensen, Christchurch, 2014–2018
David Barnes, Lower Hutt, 2014–2020
Mike Simm, Kerikeri, 2014–2017
Devon McLean, Nelson, 2014–2017
Jan Riddell, Winton, 2013–2020
Warren Parker, Rotorua, 2011–2018 (Chairperson 2014–2018)
Gerry McSweeney, Arthurs Pass, 2011–2020
Sandra Cook, Otautau, 2011–2018
Mick Clout, Manurewa, 2011–2020
Jo Breese, Wellington, 2011–2017
Judy Hellstrom, Picton, 2011–2017
John Thorburn, Christchurch, 2011–2014
Ian Buchanan, Greytown, 2011–2012
Brian Stephenson, Auckland, 2008–2014
Yvonne Sharp, Kerikeri, 2008–2014
Louise Savage, Te Karaka, 2008–2011
Robert McDowall, Christchurch, 2008–2010
Mike Browne, Fox Glacier, 2008–2011
Don Ross (Chairperson), Christchurch, 2008–2011
Hally Toia, Dargaville, 2007–2013
Waana Davis, Lower Hutt, 2007–2017
Piri Sciascia, Porirua, 2005–2007
Basil Morrison, Paeroa, 2005–2011
Robyn Jebson, Queenstown, 2005–2008
Michael Crozier, Wellington, 2005–2008
Charles Crofts, Diamond Harbour, 2005–2011
Kay Booth, Nelson, 2005–2013 (Chairperson 2011–2013)
Barbara Arnold, Palmerston North, 2005–2008
John Nankervis, Wellington, 2002–2011
Alan Mark, Dunedin, 2002–2005
Bryan Hutchins, Te Anau, 2002–2005
Linda Conning, Te Teko, 2002–2011
David Chandler, Auckland 2002–2008
Wendy Nelson, Wellington, 2000–2008
Nganeko Minhinnick, Waiuku, 2000–2005
Laura Dawson, Taupo, 2000–2002
Lorraine Stephenson, Dannevirke, 1999–2007
Apirana Mahuika, Gisborne, 1999–1999
Margaret Hopkins, Stewart Island/Rakiura, 1999–2002
Peter Geddes, Whangarei, 1999–2005
Peter Archibald, Queenstown, 1999–2002
Marian van der Goes, Westland, 1996–2005
George McMillan, Wellington, 1996–1999
Kerry Marshall, Richmond, 1996–2008 (Chairperson 2000–2008)
Annette Lees, Auckland, 1996–1999
Katharine Dickinson, Wellington and then Dunedin, 1996–2005
Duncan McMullin (Chairperson), Auckland, 1996–2000
Tony Staniford, Paraparaumu, 1993–1996
Judith Roper–Lindsay, Rangiora, 1993–1996
Craig Potton, Nelson, 1993–2002
Margaret Mutu, Auckland 1993–1996
Murray McKee, Wellington, 1993–1999
Hamish Ensor, Methven, 1993–1995
John Davies, Queenstown 1993–1999
Margaret Bayfield, Inglewood, 1993–1996
Ralph Fegan, South Westland 1992–1993
Tumu te Heuheu, Taumarunui, 1990–1993
Stella Penny, Coromandel, 1990–1993
Tipene O’Regan, Wellington 1990–1996
Di Lucas, Christchurch, 1990–1993
John Klaricich, Omapere, 1990–1999
Les Hutchins, Alexandra, 1990–1993
David Henson, Christchurch, 1990–1993
Bruce Hayward, Auckland, 1990–1993
Jim Guthrie, Dunedin, 1990–1996 (Chairperson 1993–1996)
Elaine Gill, New Plymouth, 1990–1990
Gordon Ell, Auckland, 1990–2000
David Thom (Chairperson), Auckland, 1990–1993