NZGB Members

The Surveyor-General (a statutory officer within LINZ) is Chairperson (ex-officio) of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (NZGB), which comprises nine other members appointed under the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008.

The NZGB secretariat is located within LINZ and provides the NZGB with administrative support, research assistance and advice.

The members of the NZGB (from left): Mr Geoff Howard, Dr Wharehuia Milroy, Mr David Barnes, Ms Sylvia Allan, Prof. Michael Roche, Dr Don Grant (Chairperson), Dr Sir Tipene O’Regan, Dr Kay Booth, Mr Kerry Marshall, Dr Apirana Mahuika.

Surveyor-General/Chairperson

• Dr Don Grant

Members

• Ms Sylvia Allan
• Dr Sir Tipene O'Regan
• Dr Wharehuia Milroy
• Mr David Barnes
• Dr Kay Booth
• Dr Apirana Mahuika
• Professor Michael Roche
• Mr Geoff Howard (LINZ Official)
• Mr Kerry Marshall.

Apart from the Chairperson and the LINZ official, each other member was appointed or reappointed for three years commencing on 1 February 2007 (except Kerry Marshall's appointment which started on 10 August 2009). See the individual member profiles to read the appointment notices as they appeared in the New Zealand Gazette.

Members are nominated or recommended by the following:

• Federated Mountain Clubs
• New Zealand Geographical Society
• Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
• Minister of Māori Affairs
• Minister for Land Information
• Local Government New Zealand.