Register of members’ pecuniary interests
This register of pecuniary interests (Register) is published pursuant to section 54A of the Local Government Act 2022 (the Act).
The Act requires Whanganui District Council to publish a summary of elected members’ financial, business and personal interests including certain assets, business associations and gifts they have received annually. The summaries are an individual snapshot of members’ interests for the previous 12 months.
In addition to the Register, elected members may make a declaration of any interest or conflicts during a meeting according to the requirements of Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968. These are recorded in the minutes of the meeting, which are available on our website's agendas and minutes page.
Why have a Register of members’ interests?
The purpose of the Register of members’ pecuniary interests is to record members’ interests so as to provide transparency and to strengthen public trust and confidence in the council processes and decision-making. The summary is published as the Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Whanganui Distrcit Council elected members.
How the Register works
Elected members are provided a declaration form to complete annually, once returned to the council officers a summary of the information is collated and published on our website. This Register summarises the information provided by elected members’ in their annual declarations in relation to the requirements of the Act which includes the following:
- Company directorship and controlling interest (section 54E(1)(a));
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities (sections 54E(1)(b) and (2));
- Employment (section 54E(1)(c));
- Interests in trusts (section 54E(1)(d));
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding (section 54E(1)(e));
- Organisations appointed to by virtue of being an Elected Member (section 54E(1)(f));
- Real property (section 54E(1)(g) and (1)(h));
- Overseas travel (section 54F(1)(a));
- Gifts (section 54F(1)(b));
- Payments for activities (section 54F(1)(c)).
Mayor Andrew Tripe
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
ACT Investment Ltd |
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Owns commercial property |
CultureWorks Ltd - trading as SamePage Group |
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Management consulting |
GNR Developments LTD |
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Property development company |
Flowering Rata |
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Provides hospitality via Maria Lane Eatery |
CultureWorks Ltd - trading as SamePage Group |
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Self-employed |
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The Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Disaster Relief Fund Trust |
Trustee |
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Provides relief and assistance to anyone affected by disasters in the Manawatu-Whanganui area |
Mountains to Sea Partnership |
Trustee |
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Administers the Mountains to Sea cycle trail |
Sarjeant Gallery Trust |
Trustee |
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Aims to promote the interests of the Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui, and promote art/artists |
Margaret Watt Children's Trust |
Trustee |
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Aims to assist young Whanganui residents in their training for life |
Whanganui District Employment Trust |
Not on trust proper, but is a member of the committee that appoints new trustees |
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x1 residential property, St Johns Hill, Whanganui |
Owner |
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x1 commercial property in central Whanganui |
Owner |
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Charlie Anderson
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy. |
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Pilot Training |
Andersons Family Trust |
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Midwest Helicopters |
Advisory on board |
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Beneficiary of trust that owns real property in Whanganui East |
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Philippa Baker-Hogan
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
Hogan Osteo Plus Ltd. |
Office manager and receptionist |
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Health/osteopath treatment to private patients |
Four Regions Trust |
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Future Champions Trust |
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Hogan Baker Family Trust |
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Whanganui Rowing Association |
President |
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Four Regions Trust |
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1x Residential home - St Johns Hill |
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1x Rental - St Johns Hill |
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1x Commercial property - Whanganui Central |
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Glenda Brown
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
Ecobuild Developments Ltd |
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Building Company |
Sustainability Developments Ltd |
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Land developer |
Kate Joblin & Co Ltd |
Payroll administrator |
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Beechlee Family Trust |
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Converge Trust |
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Josh Chandulal-Mackay
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
Independent Marriage & Civil Union Celebrant |
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Porto Fino Trust |
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Final beneficiary |
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Eccles Reinhardt Family Trust |
Trustee |
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Arthur Wheeler Leadstown Trust |
Trustee |
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Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre Trust |
Trustee |
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Pākaitore Historic Reserve Board |
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Manages/governs Pākaitore/Moutoa Gardens Reserve |
Age Concern Whanganui |
Chairperson |
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x1 personal home Springvale, Whanganui |
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Deputy Mayor Helen Craig
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
CC Te Hue Ltd. Farming. |
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Gordon Craig Estates Trust |
Trustee |
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Helen and Gordon Craig Trust |
Trustee |
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Whanganui Regional Heritage Trust |
Trustee |
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Purpose is education and advocacy for heritage and heritage buildings in Whanganui |
Whanganui Heritage Restoration Trust |
Trustee |
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Receives funding from Council; Purpose is restoration and repurposing of commercial heritage buildings in Whanganui’s CBD. |
Electoral College Civic House |
Member |
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Appoint members to the Board (Council) of the Civic House of the Whanganui Regional Museum. The museum is largely financed by Whanganui District Council. |
Family home in Whanganui; |
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x1 rental property in Auckland owned by trust; |
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x1 rental property in Whanganui; |
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Farm in Whanganui owned by trust |
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Jenny Duncan
Type of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
Success Advisors NZ Ltd |
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Raeburn Property No 1. Ltd |
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Daniels & Duncan Family Trust |
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Whanganui River Enhancement Trust |
Chair |
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Four Regions Trust |
Trustee |
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Beneficiary of trust that owns real property in St Johns Hill Whanganui |
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Ross Fallen
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
Bushy Park Tarapurihi Trust |
Council representative |
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Whanganui Regional Museum |
Council representative |
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Whanganui Regional Heritage Trust |
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Preservation and protection of historic places and as advocates for all heritage across the region. |
x1 personal home Castlecliff, Whanganui |
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Kate Joblin
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
Kate Joblin & Co Ltd
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Shareholder and employee |
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Chartered accounting services
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Angel's Share Investments Ltd |
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Residential property investment |
Puaka Purple Ltd |
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Grows and produces essential lavender oil |
Joblin-Mills (2022) Family Trust |
Beneficial interest holder/trustee |
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Joblin-Mills Family Trust |
Beneficial interest holder/trustee |
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Famous Five Family Trust |
Beneficial interest holder/trustee |
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Life to the Max Trust |
Trustee |
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Receives funding from the council. Provides social work services to at risk youth |
Quaystreet Kiwisaver Scheme |
Has received payment from entity |
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Beneficiary of trust that owns real property in Brunswick |
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Michael Law
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
Necta NZ Limited |
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AI Recruitment |
Surge Management Group Limited |
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Management Consulting |
Surge Coach Limited |
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Leadership Development |
Wanganui Education Trust |
Trustee |
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Tramways Whanganui Trust |
Trustee |
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x1 Family home, Whanganui East |
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Charlotte Melser
Name of entity |
Relationship to entity |
Details of interest and main activities |
Whanganui District Youth Council |
Appointed elected member representative |
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Owner of real property in Castlecliff (rental) and owner of half share in rental property |
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Has received payments for work in event management |
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Peter Oskam
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
Takahuri Trust Ltd |
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Pukeko Trust |
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Grant Skilton
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
Five Star Pork Co-op Limited |
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Pork marketing |
Aorere Farms Partnership |
Partner / manager |
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Farming business |
Grants Trust |
Beneficial interest holder / trustee |
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Skilton Family Trust |
Beneficial interest holder / trustee |
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Cogger - Skilton Trust |
Beneficial interest holder / trustee |
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Houses and farmland at Tayforth and Pakaraka |
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Rob Vinsen
Name of entity |
Relationship to entity |
Details of interest and main activities |
Katere Holdings Ltd |
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Owns property |
RL Iinvestments Ltd |
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Property owner and equity investment |
RV and LC Vinsen Family Trust |
Trustee/beneficiary |
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Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre Trust |
Trustee |
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Tramways Whanganui Trust |
Trustee |
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NZ Masters Games Trust |
Trustee |
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David Wells
Name of body |
Relationship to body |
Type of interest |
Details of interest and main activities |
Te Maire Kiwifruit Investments Limited Partnership.
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Beneficiary of trust that owns farm in Mangamahu |
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Kiwi fruit growing |
DJ & CJ Wells Family Trust |
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Whanganui Rural Halls Trust |
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