31 October 2000 Media Statement
Appointments to Transit New Zealand
Transport Minister Mark Gosche today announced he has made six appointments to the board of Transit New Zealand.
Civil engineer Alan Bickers has been appointed chairperson of the board for one year, while Maori tribal leader Sir
Tipene O’Regan has been appointed as deputy chairperson for three years.
Alan Bickers has been the nominee of Local Government New Zealand on the Transit board since 1997. He has a background
in civil engineering and resource management.
Sir Tipene O’Regan was the founding Chairperson of the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission in 1990. He is a company
director and academic historian.
“And I want especially to acknowledge the contribution the retiring Board members, Robert Browne (Chairperson), Robert
Thompson (Deputy Chairperson), David Dew, Nicola Shadbolt and Bill Taylor, have made to the State highway sector
programme” said Mr Gosche.
The other new board members are:
David Stubbs, a civil engineer and land surveyor, past Director of Works and a former planner for the Auckland City
Council
Mike Williams, an information technology consultant
Robin Ayling, a self employed consultant in the transport and tourism industries
Janice Wright, a consultant and tutor in public policy.
David Stubbs and Janice Wright will be Transit’s representatives on the board of Transfund.
“Transit New Zealand has an important role to play in operating a safe and effective State highway system. I am pleased
that people of this high calibre have offered their skills and experience to the transport sector Crown agencies” said
Mr Gosche.
All appointments take effect from 1 November.
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