Our Branches

NZIQS Branches and Local Committees

The NZIQS branches and committees and responsible for the following:

  • Organise local seminars, site visits and social functions for local members
  • Liaise with other industry groups in their area. 
  • Appoint a member to represent them at the Institute’s Board

Each branch is run by a committee of members. They are elected at the Branch Annual Meeting each year.

All members residing overseas are in the International Branch for membership purposes.

Auckland

The Auckland branch covers the Auckland Council area

Auckland Branch Chair: Natalie Beeson

Auckland Branch Vice Chair: Nick Clements

Auckland Branch Secretary: 

 

Wellington

The Wellington branch covers the Greater Wellington Regional Council area

Wellington Branch Chair: Bernie Pitt

Wellington Branch Vice Chair: Bevan Hartley

Wellington Branch Secretary: Adam Stockman

 

 

Canterbury

The Canterbury branch covers the Canterbury Regional Council area

Canterbury Branch Chair: Tom Chatterton

Canterbury Vice Chair: Grant Moore

Canterbury Branch Secretary: Danni Platt

 

 

Otago

The Otago branch covers the Otago Regional Council area

Otago Branch Chair: Rebecca Haines

Otago Branch Vice Chair: Darryn Wilkie

Otago Branch Secretary: Louis Jooste

 

Regional

The Regional branch covers members residing in all other regions of NZ. Local committees organise events in the followng areas:

Regional Branch Chair: Hayden Earl (Manawatu)

Regional Branch Vice-chair: Kelsey Telford (Tauranga) 

Regional Branch Committees

Northland: Neil Hamilton

Waikato: Alec Calderwood

Hawkes Bay: Rick Hattingh

Nelson: Rua Sargent

Queenstown: John Seely

New Plymouth: Rebecca Hayman

Tauranga: Kelsey Telford

Invercargill: TBA