The Commissioners

Sue Piper (Chairperson)

Sue Piper is a former Wellington City Councillor with considerable local government experience. She has served on a number of boards in the public and non-government sectors. She is a member of the Te Papa Tongarewa Board and of President of Croquet NZ.

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Gwen Bull JP

Gwen Bull was a member of the Auckland Regional Council from 1995 to 2004, and Chairperson of the Council from 2002 to 2004. She also chaired the Auckland Regional Growth Forum between 2002 and 2004.

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Grant Kirby ONZM

Grant Kirby has run his own consulting business since 1993, working mainly as a project director on local government related projects in the Auckland Region. Before 1993 he held a number of senior positions in the Auckland City Council. Grant Kirby was Chairman of the Local Government Commission from 2001 – 2005. In 2000 and 2001 he was appointed as Commissioner to act in place of the Rodney District Council.