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Future Proof Implementation Committee
Future Proof is governed by the Future Proof Implementation Committee. The Committee is made up of two elected members from each partner council and three representatives nominated by tangata whenua - one from the Tainui Waka Alliance, one from Waikato-Tainui and one from Ngā Karu Atua o te Waka.
The Committee has additional representation from the New Zealand Transport Agency and the Waikato District Health Board.
The Committee also has membership for the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan programme. This membership includes Central Government, Auckland Council and Tāmaki Makaurau iwi representation from the Auckland Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum.
Member Alternate Independent Chairperson
Bill WasleyWaikato District CouncilDeputy Mayor Eugene Patterson (Deputy Chair)Mayor Aksel BechHamilton City Council
Mayor Tim Macindoe
Cr Maria HuataHamilton City Council
Deputy Mayor Geoff TaylorWaikato Regional Council
Cr Warren Maher (Waikato Regional Council Chair)
Cr Liz StolwykWaikato Regional Council
Cr Angela StrangeWaipā District Council
Mayor Mike Pettit
Cr Mike MontgomerieWaipā District Council
Cr Jo Davies-ColleyMatamata Piako District CouncilMayor Ash TannerDeputy Mayor James SainsburyAuckland CouncilCr Andy BakerFranklin Local Board ChairAlan ColeTangata Whenua Representatives
Parekawhia McLean (Waikato‑Tainui)
Nanaia Rawiri (Ngā Karu Atua o Te Waka)Tangata Whenua Representatives
Tuku Morgan (Waikato‑Tainui)
Carolyn Hopa (Ngā Karu Atua o Te Waka)Mana Whenua RepresentativeKaren WilsonWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (non‑voting)
Andrew CorkillWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (non‑voting)
Cole O’KeefeCo‑opted members (non‑voting)
Kevin Lavery (Chair - IAWAI, Flowing Waters)
Cr Angela Strange (Waikato Regional Council - RTC Public Transport Subcommittee Representative)Co‑opted members (non‑voting)
Peter Winder (Chief Executive - IAWAI, Flowing Waters)2026 Meetings
Date Time Documents Recordings 20 February 9.30am 19 June 9.30am Presentation: Item 6.5 – Waikato Bay of Plenty Housing Equity Fund
Recording 1
Recording 2
* The stakeholder engagement session held after the meeting was not recorded.28 August
9.30am 20 November
9.30am 2025 Meetings (from start of triennium)
Date Time Documents Recordings 12 December 9.30am Committee Induction Workshop.
NB. Meeting documents will be published on the Waikato Regional Council website.
12 December 11.30am Agenda
Item 6.5 – Future Proof Retirement Living Demand Study Attachment
Presentation – Wai Ra Kato2025 Meetings (to end of triennium)
Date Time Documents Recordings 11 April 10.00am Agenda
Minutes14 May
(Cancelled)5 June 1.00pm Agenda
Report 7.1 Attracting Inward Investment - Key Issues and Considerations
Minutes12 September 9.30am Item 7.2 – FPIC Spatial Studies
2024 Meetings
Date Time Documents Recordings 15 March 9.00am Agenda
Minutes
Presentation: 10 Additional GPS Submission PointsRecording 1
Recording 27 June 10.00am Agenda
Minutes
Minutes Addendum
Report 8.2 Future Proof Strategy Update - Panel recommendation
Report 8.2.1 Summary of submissions with panel recommendations
Report 8.3 Future Proof Implementation Plan
Report 8.3.1 Implementation Plan working draftRecording 1
Recording 25 September Due to the passing of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. this meeting has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. 16 September 12.30pm Agenda
MinutesRecording 5 December 1.30pm Report 7.1 North Waikato Public Transport and Active Modes Scope
Report 7.2 Bus Rapid Transit Funding and Financing
Recording 2023 Meetings
Date Time Documents Recordings 9 March 3.00pm Agenda
MinutesRecording 1
Recording 223 June 2.30pm Agenda
MinutesRecording 1
Recording 215 September 2.00pm Agenda
MinutesRecording 1
Recording 28 December 2.00pm Agenda
MinutesRecording 1
Recording 2
Recording 32022 Meetings
Date Time Documents Recordings 14 April 3.00pm Agenda
MinutesRecording 1
Recording 216 June 9.30am Agenda
MinutesRecording 1
Recording 22 September 3.00pm Agenda
MinutesRecording 1
Recording 2
Recording 38 December Cancelled Cancelled