Waikato Regional Council: Advisory Committee for the Regional Environment

The Advisory Committee for the Regional Environment | Te Pae Tiaki Taiao ā Rohe (or ACRE) was originally formed in 1989. The committee’s members represent environmental and conservation groups regionally and nationally as well as mana whenua, and its purpose is to be an environmental advocate, to act as a forum for ideas and concerns on environmental matters, to act as a stakeholder and community reference group for the Waikato Regional Council, and to monitor progress on any environmental matters and recommend on any matters that need extra investigation and research. It also advises the Regional Council on environmental policy and environmental matters in need of attention, advocates to central government on matters of environmental concern to the region, and collaborates with groups that share similar aims to identify potential partnership initiatives. The Committee promotes Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including the responsibilities, promises and obligations outlined in the articles.

The Committee has a conflicts of interest policy, committee rules, and a code of conduct policy. Interested parties can complete a nomination form to register their interest in becoming a committee member.