Profiles of Signatory Agencies

Kawerau

Kawerau District Council Kawerau District Council
Name of Regional Manager: Russell George
Email: russell.george@kaweraudc.govt.nz
Physical Address: Ranfurly Court, Kawerau
Postal Address: Private Bag 1004, Kawerau 3169
Phone Number: 07 306 9009
Description: Local Authority
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 55
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Kawerau

Rotorua

Rotorua Lakes Council Rotorua Lakes Council
Name of Regional Manager: Geoff Williams, Chief Executive
Email: Geoff.Williams@rdc.govt.nz
Physical Address: 1061 Haupapa Street, Rotorua
Postal Address: Private Bag 3029, Rotorua
Phone Number: 07 348 4199
Description: Local Authority
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 540
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Castlecorp, Vaughan’s Road; Museum, Queens Drive Civic Center, 1061 Haupapa Street Convention Center, Fenton Street Travel Office, Fenton Street Library, Haupapa Street Aquatic Center, ‘The Redwoods’ Gift Shop & Visitor Center, Tarawera Road, City Focus, Tutanekai Street
Department of Internal Affairs Department of Internal Affairs
Name of Regional Manager: Craig Whibley (Manager Regional Services)
Email: Craig.Whibley@dia.govt.nz
Physical Address: 42 Grey Street
Gisborne
Postal Address: PO Box 254
Gisborne 4040
Phone Number: 06 8681962 / 021 350742
Description: The Community Operations team at Internal Affairs is responsible for supporting communities to become sustainable through the provision of community development advice, information and funding. We maintain strong connections to communities through a network of community development and funding advisors providing capacity-building support and advice to communities, whānau, hapū and iwi Māori. In addition, Community Operations manage and administer a range of Lottery and Crown grants.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 5.25FTE
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Rotorua
Ministry of Education Ministry of Education
Name of Regional Manager: Ezra Schuster
Email: Ezra.Schuster@minedu.govt.nz
Physical Address: 1144 Pukaki St, Rotorua
Postal Address: 1144 Pukaki St, Rotorua
Phone Number: 0800 926 732
Description: Education – Schools and Early Childhood
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: Roughly 65 (some roles shared across MinEd regions)
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: BOP
Ministry of Social Development - Family and Community Services Central North Ministry of Social Development - Family and Community Services Central North
Name of Regional Manager: Peter Waru – Regional Manager
Email: Peter.waru003@msd.govt.nz
Physical Address: Level 2, 1207 Pukuatua St, Rotorua
Postal Address: Private Bag 3016, Rotorua
Phone Number: 07 921 8169
Description: Family and Community Services works with other government and non-government agencies, and communities to give families access to information and coordinated social services.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 4
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: MSD Regional Office
Level 2, 1207 Pukuatua St, Rotorua

Taupo

Lakes District Health Board Lakes District Health Board
Name of Regional Manager: Ron Dunham
Email: Ron.Dunham@lakesdhb.govt.nz
Physical Address: Pukeroa Road, Rotorua
Postal Address: Private Bag 3023, Rotorua 3046
Phone Number: 07 349 7982
Description: Lakes DHB is the principal funder, planner and a key provider of health and disability services in the Lakes district. The DHB services an area that includes the Rotorua and Taupo districts, with a resident population of around 103,000.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 1379 (head count) and 1030 FTE
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Rotorua and Taupo – hospital at each location and range of community services

Tauranga

Tauranga City Council Tauranga City Council
Name of Regional Manager: Garry Poole, Chief Executive
Email: Garry.Poole@tauranga.govt.nz
Physical Address: 91 Willow Street, Tauranga
Postal Address: Private Bag 12022, Tauranga Mail Centre, Tauranga 3143
Phone Number: 07 577 7000
Description: Local Authority
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 506
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Tauranga city centre. (Service centres at Papamoa and Greerton.)
Funding parameters: As per 2014-15 Annual Plan
Key relationships: Ratepayers; community groups; central government agencies; Prior
Inland Revenue Inland Revenue
Name of Regional Manager: Northern Manager – Marie Duffy / Local Leader – Karen Lovegrove
Email: Karen.Lovegrove@ird.govt.nz
Physical Address: Regional House, Elizabeth Street, Tauranga
Postal Address: Inland Revenue, Box 2020, Tauranga
Phone Number: 07 927 5309 or 029 927 5309
Description: Provide face to face tax and social policy advice, education and awareness to individuals, businesses, community groups organisations. Respond to the needs of the community in significant and adverse events.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 24
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Tauranga & Rotorua
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Name of Regional Manager: Brendon Gardner, Relationship Manager
Email: Brendon.Gardner@mbie.govt.nz
Physical Address: 727 Cameron Road, Tauranga
Postal Address: PO Box 66, Tauranga 3140
Phone Number: 07 927 0339
Description: Migrant, skills retention
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 20
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Rotorua and Tauranga
Ministry for Primary Industries Ministry for Primary Industries
Name of Regional Manager: Paul Lane - Manager North Island Regions
Email: paul.lane@mpi.govt.nz
Physical Address: 99 Sala Street, Rotorua 3010
Postal Address: PO Box 1340, Rotorua 3040
Phone Number: 07 921 3419
Description: The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is focused on growing and protecting New Zealand. MPI works right across the sector from primary producers through to retailers and consumers.

Key functions include: Providing policy advice and programs that support the sustainable development of New Zealand's primary industries; Being the Government's principal adviser on fisheries and aquaculture management; Providing "whole of system" leadership of New Zealand's biosecurity system; Managing forestry assets for the Crown; Providing or purchasing services to maintain the effective management of New Zealand's fisheries; Protecting consumers of New Zealand food, whether here or overseas; Providing effective food regulation for food produced or consumed in New Zealand, including imported and exported food products; Developing policies and influencing behaviors that promote the safety of our food.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: Policy – 2 Broader organisation - staff spread across the region working on biosecurity, compliance, verification, programme advice, etc.
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Rotorua, Mt Maunganui, Opotiki, Tauranga. MPI operates from a number of locations in the BOP region.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Name of Regional Manager: Lionel Crawley
Email: Lionel.Crawley@nzte.govt.nz
Physical Address: Smart Business Center, 65 Chapel St, Tauranga
Postal Address: PO Box 568, Tauranga 3110
Phone Number: 07 577 6199 DDI 07 577 3031
Description: Central government agency with the purpose to “unleash the international potential of New Zealand businesses to build the nation’s lasting prosperity”. This is achieved by: working with targeted businesses with international growth potential; building business capability; supporting broader business capability development through the regional partner program and other collaborations such as CONNECT; supporting inter-agency collaboration in the region.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 5 (from June 2014)
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: NZTE Tauranga office covers the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. Regional Partnership Advisors are located at the Rotorua and Tauranga Chambers of Commerce.
Key relationships: Local and regional business; industry; export; local government;
Ministry of Justice
Name of Regional Manager: Dan O'brien
Email: Dan.O'Brien@justice.govt.nz
Physical Address: 162 Tutanekai St, Rotorua
Postal Address: Central North Island District Courts, Ministry of Justice Tahu o te Ture, 162 Tutanekai St, DX JX10550,
Rotorua
Phone Number: 07 921 7417 or 027 838 9821
New Zealand Transport Agency New Zealand Transport Agency
Name of Regional Manager: Alastair Talbot
Email: Alastair.Talbot@nzta.govt.nz
Physical Address: Level 1, Deloitte Building, 24 Bridge Street, Hamilton and Level 3, Harrington House, 32 Harrington Street Tauranga
Postal Address: PO Box 973, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240
Phone Number: 07 958 7352
Description: Consists of 3 business units: Highway and Network Operations manages the State Highway network, Planning and Investment makes plans and invests in the whole transport network including local authority roading programs, passenger transport, walking and cycling and community education programs and Access and Use regulates the use of the transport network (e.g. appointing agents to provide driver licensing, WOF or managing road user charges, freight compliance etc).
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 50
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Hamilton and Tauranga
Funding parameters: National Land Transport Fund, a hypothecated fund drawn from user charges (fuel excise duty, licensing fees, road user charges). Total investment in the region varies depending on which major capital projects are funded.
Key relationships: Local authorities; private sector developers

Turangi

Taupō District Council Taupō District Council
Name of Regional Manager: Gareth Green
Email: ggreen@taupo.govt.nz
Physical Address: 72 Lake Terrace, Taupō
Postal Address: Private Bag 2005, Taupō 3352
Phone Number: 07 376 0899
Description: Local Authority
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 4
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Taupo, Mangakino, Turangi

Waihau Bay

Ōpōtiki District Council Ōpōtiki District Council
Name of Regional Manager: Aileen Lawrie
Email: AileenL@ODC.govt.nz
Physical Address: 108 St John St, Opotiki
Postal Address: PO Box 44, Opotiki
Phone Number: 07 315 3030
Description: Local Authority
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 41
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Ōpōtiki, Te Kaha, Waihau Bay

Waihi Beach

Western Bay of Plenty District Council Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Name of Regional Manager: Miriam Taris CEO
Email: miriam.taris@westernbay.govt.nz
Physical Address: Barkes Corner, Greerton,Tauranga
Postal Address: Private Bag 12803 Tauranga
Phone Number: 0800 926 732
Description: District Council servicing 20,000 ratepayers and 46,000 residents for infrastructure(roading, water, wastewater and stormwater), civic amenities, recreation and leisure services such as libraries and public halls.
Major industry in the district is horticulture, tourism, forestry and urban service centres of Katikati and Te Puke. Major provider of exports to Port of Tauranga.
Very high percentage NZ’s of kiwifruit growers resident here.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 160
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Barkes Corner, head office. Smaller service centres and libraries located in Te Puke, Katikati, Omokoroa and Waihi Beach townships.

Whakatane

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Name of Regional Manager: Mary-Anne Macleod
Email: Mary-Anne.Macleod@boprc.govt.nz
Physical Address: 5 Quay Street, Whakatāne
Postal Address: PO Box 364, Whakatāne 3158
Phone Number: 0800368288
Description: Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for the sustainable management of resources within the Bay of Plenty region. Our Council works to manage peoples’ effects on freshwater, land, air and coastal water under the Resource Management Act (1991).
We also have a broader responsibility working with district councils in the area, for the economic, social and cultural well-being of communities in the Bay of Plenty region.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 279 as at 19 July 2012
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: We have offices in Whakatāne, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Rotorua, with depots in Edgecumbe and Ōpōtiki.
Whakatāne District Council Whakatāne District Council
Name of Regional Manager: Marty Grenfell
Email: marty.grenfell@whakatane.govt.nz
Physical Address: Civic Centre, Commerce Street, Whakatāne 3158
Postal Address: Private Bag 1002, Whakatāne 3158
Phone Number: 07 306 0500
Description: Local Authority serving around 34,000 people.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 167 FTEs
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Whakatāne, Murupara
ACC Insurance & Prevention Services, Delivery and Distribution. ACC Insurance & Prevention Services, Delivery and Distribution.
Name of Regional Manager: David Pirie
Email: David.Pirie@acc.co.nz
Physical Address: 94 Grey Street, Tauranga
Postal Address: PO Box 748, Tauranga
Phone Number: 07 5790366
Description: The Delivery & Distribution unit: Develops ACC Insurance distribution and customer relationship strategies; develops and manages ACC insurance products and services for businesses; provides Injury Prevention and Injury Management expertise for business and the community; provides technical knowledge through intermediaries and forums for large and SME.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 8 dedicated staff who work for the Insurance & Prevention Services, Delivery and Distribution Team. Plus 4 ACC offices of Claims staff.
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatane & Gisborne ACC offices.
Bay of Plenty District Health Board Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Name of Regional Manager: Helen Mason
Email: Helen.Mason@bopdhb.govt.nz
Physical Address: Tauranga Hospital, Cameron Road, Tauranga 3112
Postal Address: Private Bag 12024, Tauranga 3143
Phone Number: (07) 579 8363
Description: The planning, funding, purchasing and delivery of public, primary and secondary health and disability services for the population of the Bay of Plenty.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: About 3,100 full time and part time staff
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Tauranga Hospital, Whakatane Hospital, Opotiki Health Center and community bases, clinics and facilities based in Tauranga, Whakatane, Te Puke, Te Kaha, Kawerau, and Murupara.
Department of Conservation Department of Conservation
Name of Regional Manager: Helen Neale, Conservation Partnerships Manager
Email: hneale@doc.govt.nz
Physical Address: 99 Sala St, Rotorua
Postal Address: PO Box 1146, Rotorua 3040
Phone Number: 07 349 7400
Description: The Departments statutory role includes the management of conservation land within the East Coast Bay of Plenty region as well as conservation advocacy on other land working in partnership with iwi, communities and businesses. DOC’s strategy is to inspire and support others in their conservation work, and to become more effective and efficient in what we do ourselves.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: Approximately 90
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Whakatane (Valley Rd), Opotiki , Murupara, Tauranga, Rotorua
Funding parameters: Priority conservation projects, Community Conservation Fund
Key relationships: Regional Council, local authorities, Whanau, hapu and Iwi, conce
Dept of Corrections - Community Probation Service Dept of Corrections - Community Probation Service
Name of Regional Manager: Heather Mackie, Regional Manager - Pauline Moran, Area Manager (Tauranga, Te Puke, Whakatane)
Email: Pauline.Moran@corrections.govt.nz
Physical Address: 13 Louvain Street, Whakatane
Postal Address: PO Box 7, Whakatane 3158
Phone Number: 021 769 050 / 07 307 1632
Description: Striving to improve public safety by ensuring sentence compliance and reducing re-offending through capable staff and effective partnerships.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 152
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Opotiki, Whakatane, Kawerau, Te Puke, Papamoa, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, Katikati
Ministry of Social Development – Work and Income Ministry of Social Development – Work and Income
Name of Regional Manager: Mike Bryant
Email: Mike.Bryant001@msd.govt.nz
Physical Address: Bay of Plenty Regional Office, 2nd Floor, 1207 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua
Postal Address: Private Bag 3016, Rotorua 3046
Phone Number: (07) 9218052
Description: Work and Income – We help job seekers to connect with employment. We provide income support for people who are unable to engage in employment, either temporarily or in the long term. Students, Seniors and Integrity Services – we provide income security for older people and veterans through the National Superannuation system. We administer assistance for students to help them access the finance and support required for them to complete their study.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: Approximately 350
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Every major town/community in the Region, but specifically offices are located in: Opotiki, Kawerau, Whakatane, Te Puke, Rotorua, Tokoroa, Taupo/Turangi, Mount Maunganui, Greerton, Tauranga
Ministry for Vulnerable Children - He Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Vulnerable Children - He Oranga Tamariki
Name of Regional Manager: Tayelva Petley
Email: Tayelva.Petley@cyf.govt.nz
Description: We work closely with whanau to help them find their own solutions to issues within the home. When children need secure, loving, long-term homes, we'll work with family and whanau, caregivers, and adoptive parents to find them one. We work with young offenders to get back on track and make good decisions in the future and understand the impact of their actions. We partner up with hundreds of social services providers to get the message to communities - together we can help all our children be safe, strong and thrive.
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: Approximately 140
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Tauranga, Rotorua, Tokoroa, Taupo, Whakatane.

* Co-location with Police in Tauranga & Whakatane
* Co-location with Work & Income Te Puke and working towards Katikati
New Zealand Fire Service New Zealand Fire Service
Name of Regional Manager: Ron Devlin
Email: Ron.Devlin@fire.org.nz
Physical Address: 143 Durham Street, Tauranga, 3110
Postal Address: PO Box 341, Tauranga, 3140
Phone Number: 07 5787098 / 0800 488 699
Description: Fire and Rescue including: Fire Control, Risk Management, Fire Safety and including education, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR).
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: Paid: 387 / Volunteers: 1400
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Stations: Tauranga Station, 193 Cameron Road, Mt Maunganui Station, Links Ave, Greerton Station, Maleme Street, Rotorua Station, 19 Biak Street Kawerau Station, 41-45 River Road.

Volunteer Stations: Athenree, Roretana Drive RD1, Katikati, SH2, Edgecumbe, Greerton, Maleme Street, Greerton, Katikati, Main Road, Katikati, 41-45 River Road,Kawerau, Wilson Road, Maketu, Matata, 37 Heale street, Matata, Links Ave, Mt Maunganui, 2 Harbor Road, Ohope, Omokoroa Road, Omokoroa, 34 King Street, Opotiki, 50 Parton Road, Papamoa, 14 Pukehina Parade, Pukehina, Tuhoe Street, Taneatua, 195 Cameron Road, Tauranga, Boucher Ave, Te Puke, 69 Kenny Street, Waihi, Commerce Street, Whakatane
New Zealand Police New Zealand Police
Name of Regional Manager: Superintendent Andy (Peter) Mcgregor
Email: peter.mcgregor@police.govt.nz
Physical Address: Level 1, 1215 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua
Postal Address: P.O. Box 741, Rotorua
Phone Number: 07 3499554
Description: General crime prevention; Specific crime prevention and public order; Police primary response; Police investigations; Case resolution and support to judicial process; Road safety program; Police advice and ministerial services
Number of FTEs focussed on BoP work: 848 total staff of which 743 are FTEs
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Police Stations at: Rotorua, Murupara, Taupö, Tokoroa, Turangi, Putaruru, Mangakino, Whakatäne, Öpötiki, Kawerau, Te Teko, Te Kaha, Edgecumbe, Taneatua, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga South (Greerton), Te Puke and Papamoa
Toi Te Ora Public Health Toi Te Ora Public Health
Name of Regional Manager: Janet Hanvey
Email: janet.hanvey@bopdhb.govt.nz
Physical Address: 1st Floor, 1166 Amohau Street, Rotorua; Kotare Street, Taupo; 510 Cameron Road, Tauranga; Cnr Stewart & Garaway Streets Podville 1, Whakatane
Postal Address: PO Box 12060, Rotorua South 3045; Kotare Street, Taupo; PO Box 2120, Tauranga 3140; PO Box 241, Whakatane 3158
Phone Number: 0800 221 555
Description: Toi Te Ora’s key role is to plan and deliver services that promote, protect and improve population health, prevent ill health and minimise the risk of disease and injury through population based interventions. The service places an emphasis in its work on improving the health of Maori, children (including maternal health), and young people.

Website: www.ttophs.govt.nz
Locations of facilities/service centres in BoP: Rotorua, Taupo, Whakatane, Tauranga