Tairawhiti Development Partnership

Tairawhiti Development Partnership

The TDP was established in May 2000 as part of the government's Regional Economic Development strategy. The TDP provides a forum for cooperative and collective activity between the various sectors and communities in Tairāwhiti to promote and enhance the economic, cultural, environmental and social development of the region.

The TDP sees its role as a catalyst and facilitator of projects and since its inception it has initiated, coordinated, sponsored and advocated for a number of initiatives, programmes and developments that have occurred within the Tairāwhiti Region. (See Achievements Register).

Membership of the Tairāwhiti Development Partnership includes:

  • Mayor of Gisborne District
  • Mayor of Wairoa District
  • Chair, Te Rūnanga O Tūranganui-ā-Kiwa
  • Chair, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Porou
  • Chair, Kahungunu ki te Wairoa
  • Minister for Economic Development
  • Minister of Maori Affairs
  • Local Members of Parliament
  • Community and business sectors (representatives (2)

The coordination group (working group) includes:

  • CEO, Te Rūnanga O Tūranganui-ā-Kiwa
  • CEO, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Porou
  • CEO, Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa
  • Chief Executive, Gisborne District Council
  • Chief Executive, Wairoa District Council
  • Economic Development Officer (GDC)

Representative of the following government departments:

  • Te Puni Kōkiri
  • Ministry of Social Development
  • New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

 

Contact details

address     Tairāwhiti Development Partnership
    C/- Gisborne District Council
    PO Box 747
    Gisborne
    15 Fitzherbert Street
    Gisborne
phone     06 863 1602
fax     06 863 1080
email     Tairawhiti Development Partnership

Related documents

Regional Strategy 2009

Regional Economic Development Strategy Action Plan 2009-2011

Regional Economic Development Strategy Action Plan 2009-2011 Appendix D

Navigational Traditions Project

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