Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson. Call to Action Rally 17-11-2019 4000 Coasters turned up on Sunday the 17th to express their frustration and concern about the impact of Government legislation on the Coast way of life.
With only a couple of exceptions all Coast leaders were present.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai
Allan Birchfield, a goldminer and six-term councillor, is the West Coast Regional Council's new chair,
Her worship the Mayor of Grey District Tania Gibson
His Worship the Mayor of Westland District Bruce Smith.
Current Chairman of Coast Civil defence, Established the coasters club in 2014. 24,500 members, 300,000 video views per seven day. Tourism and economic development.
Ngāti Waewae chairman Francois Tumahai
A member of many of the economic development organisations on the Coast.
Trustee Development West Coast
IWI appointed rep on Westland Buller and Grey District Councils.
Renee Rooney Chair of Development West Coast.
Mike Newcombe Chairman of Westpower.
Mike Newcombe, former owner and managing director of Newpower Streat, one of New Zealand's biggest nation-wide electrical contracting and servicing companies, has been in the electrical contracting industry for over twenty-five years, after commencing employment with the West Coast Electric Power Board in 1962. Mike established Newpower in 1981 and developed the company into a highly successful enterprise. After the acquisition of Streat Electrical in 1998, Newpower Streat had a turnover of $25 million and employed 180 skilled staff operating from a network of ten customer service bases throughout New Zealand. The Newpower Streat business was sold in 1999 to Tyco International, a corporation with revenues of more than $US35 billion worldwide. Mike now works as a Director and Trustee for a number of organisations.
Katie Milne the Chair of New Zealand Federated farmers
Federated Farmers president Katie Milne wears many hats but first and foremost is advocating for farmers to ensure they get a fair deal.
Ian Hustwick the Chair of the West Power Trust.
Since election to the Trust in 2006 lan has focused on his role as a consumer representative, and has contributed to Westpower’s business development through the Statement of Corporate Intent. Ian is a Mining Engineer with over 30 years of experience in mining operations, management and marketing both in New Zealand and internationally. He is actively involved in the coal industry. Ian brings a wide range of knowledge, commitment, experience and community involvement to the Trust. Ian wants to contribute to a stable, efficient and affordable electric power supply for both domestic and commercial users in the Trust’s area. Ian is supportive of Westpower’s business diversification into consulting and plans for power generation on the West Coast. He sees this opportunity as a means of maintaining the distribution network at a high standard while keeping charges to consumers as low as possible.
Richard Tacon CEO of Bathurst Group.
Richard has worked in almost every role in coal mining since starting his career in the 1970s. Richard’s first job in the industry was at Greymouth’s Liverpool State Mine and after working in Australia for 32 years, Richard returned to Wellington, New Zealand to take up the position of Chief Operating Officer at Bathurst in 2012. He was appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer in March 2015. Richard is the Chair of the Coal Association of New Zealand and sits on the board of the New Zealand Mines Rescue Trust and Straterra.
Richard is a director of BT Mining Limited as a Bathurst representative.
There were Councillors from the three Coast Councils present.
Every MP in New Zealand was invited and those that attended were:
Simon Bridges the leader of the National Party.
Member for Tauranga, National Party. Date first elected: 08 November 2008;
Maureen Pugh List MP.
List Member, National Party. Entered Parliament: 21 December 2015;
Nick Smith MP Nelson.
Member for Nelson, National Party. Date first elected: 27 October 1990
Andrew Falloon MP
Member for Rangitata, National Party. Date first elected: 23 September 2017;
Hamish Walker MP.
Member for Clutha-Southland, National Party. Date first elected: 23 September 2017;
Mark Patterson MP New Zealand first.
Mark Patterson ... List Member, NZ First. Date first elected: 23 September 2017
We thank these leaders sincerely for attending.
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