Greater Wellington is responsible for managing the flood risk from major rivers and streams in the Wairarapa. To manage this risk we strive to find ways to work with our rivers. Allowing rivers to undertake natural processes is balanced with ensuring appropriate levels of protection to communities.
Local voices play an important role in this, so to allow for this local advice on the management of flood and erosion risks the following Advisory Groups have been established:
The Upper Ruamāhanga Advisory Group
The Waiōhine Advisory Group
The Lower Ruamāhanga Group
These Advisory Groups provide advice to Greater Wellington’s Environment & Climate Committee and to staff in Greater Wellington’s Environment Group on flood and erosion protection matters.
Your voice matters – join an Advisory Group and help keep your community safe from floods.
We are looking for members to join each Advisory Group for the current triennium (2026 – 2028).
You will be required to attend at least two, two-hour, in person meetings held in the Wairarapa each year, and a half or full day out in the field to see work in action. There may be additional meetings held depending on work programmes. Members will be able to claim a GW standard meeting fee and travel reimbursement for their attendance at these meetings.
Learn more at our open nights
We strongly encourage you to attend one of our open nights to meet staff, learn about what’s involved and ask questions to aid in the application process.
Completed applications can be emailed to ruamahanga@gw.govt.nz or handed in to a GW office by 5pm 27 February 2026.
Greater Wellington is collecting your name, email address, application details, and (potentially) feedback on you from referees to enable it to:
Select and appoint members to the Upper Ruamāhanga Advisory Group, the Waiōhine Advisory Group or the Lower Ruamāhanga Advisory Group, and to;
Engage with you during this process and to establish your profile in relevant systems if you are appointed.
Your provision of this information is voluntary; without it, we won’t be able to progress your application.
Greater Wellington will only use the collected personal information for:
The above business purposes; and
Other reasons permitted by the Privacy Act 2020 (e.g. with your consent, for a directly-related purpose, or where the law permits or requires this use).
We may provide information about you to, and request related information from, your nominated referees to assist in progressing your application.
For further information about how Greater Wellington handles your personal information including how to request a copy please refer to Greater Wellington’s Privacy Statement.
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