Working Groups
& Liaisons

Working Groups

Working Groups will be established throughout the year to deliver industry projects and outcomes.

If you have an interest in getting involved in an NZ Arb Working Group or are able to support with specific skills, please contact NZ Arb today (administrator@nzarb.org.nz).

Keep an eye on NZ Arb communications also for Working Group vacancies and leadership opportunities as they arise.

Standing Sub-Committees & Working Groups

UA Committee
(Utility Arborist Development)

Chair: TBC

Exec Rep: Derek Winwood

Members:

Colin Winch,

Carol Cairns,

Paul Brown,

Trevor Gardiner,

Ed Laity,

Peleti Tuala-Fata,

Tom Kitson,

Ryan Grant,

James Sokalski,

John Te Amo

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Registered Master Arborists NZ Working Group

Lead: Richie Hill (Paper Street Tree Company)

Exec Rep: Richie Hill (Paper Street Tree Company)

Members:

Brad Cadwallader (Cadwallader Tree Consultancy),

Clive Barnes (Auckland Council),

Jack Taylor (Vertical Arborists)

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Registered Consultants Programme Working Group

Lead: Andrew Benson (The Tree Consultancy Company)

Exec Rep: David Spencer (Tend Trees)

Members:

Howell Davies (Auckland Council)

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Ask an Arborist Working Group

Lead: Mark Armistead

Exec Rep: Mark Armistead

Regional Coordinators

Auckland: Leon Saxon

Wellington: Lydia Mihaka

Waikato/BoP: Craig Lamb (Wintec)

South Island: Reuben Edwards (Fulton Hogan)

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Sponsorship & Fundraising Committee

Chair: Seb Bainbridge

Lead: Scott Geddes (Auckland Tree Services)

Exec Rep: Scott Geddes

Advisor: Chris Walsh (Treetech)

Members: Rick Jobbit, Richie Hill, Nicki van Asch

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Workshops Committee

Chair: Tim Rillstone

Committee: Scott Geddes

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NZ TCC Committee
(New Zealand Tree Climbing Competitions)

Chair: Craig Webb (Craig Webb Consultant Arborist)

Exec Rep: Scott Geddes (Auckland Tree Services)

Head Judge: Craig de Denus (Arb Innovations)

Head Tech: Andy Neverman

Kids Climb: Branch Dwellers

Waikato/BoP: Craig Lamb (Wintec)

South Island: Raoni Hammer (The Tree People)

Wellington Coordinator: Oliver Peace

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Conference Working Group

Lead: Julian Emeny (Porirua City Council)

Exec Rep: Julian Emeny

Members:

Derek Winwood (Invercargill City Council), Natalie Marsden (Auckland City Council), Chelsea Robertson (ProClimb), Ra Hamer (Tree People), Tawa de Goey (North Power), Lea Boodee (OnCue), Nicki van Asch (OnCue)

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