Sub-Committees

& Liaisons 

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Sub-Committees

NZ Arb has the following Executive-appointed sub-committees.
The various sub-committees/advisors are charged with presenting quarterly reports to the Executive Committee at the designated Executive meetings.

ACP Committee 

(Approved Contractor Programme)

Chair: Craig de Denus

Members:

Brad Cadwallader, Jaiden Palmer, Mike Warner

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Membership Committee

Chair: Toby Chapman

Members: 

Erika Commers, Lea Boodee [OnCue], Jez Partridge, Seb Bainbridge, Jaiden Palmer

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Sponsorship Committee

Chair: TBC

Members:

Jaiden Palmer, Mark
Roberts, David James, Lea Boodee & Nicki van Asch [OnCue]

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Conference Committee

Chair: Mark Roberts​

Members:

Lea Boodee & Nicki van Asch [OnCue], Sam Turner, Craig Webb, Andrew Benson, Jaiden Palmer

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NZ TCC Committee

(New Zealand Tree Climbing Competitions)

Chair: Craig Webb

Head Judge: Craig de Denus

Head Tech: Andy Neverman 

Auckland: Chelsea Robertson 

Waikato/BoP: Andy Harrison 

Wellington: Josh Symes

South Island: Ben Fentiman Members: 

Seb Bainbridge, Jaiden Palmer

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Tree Matters Committee

Editor: Erika Commers

Assistant Editor: Ian Lawson

Members: 

Andrew Benson, Howell Davies, Jaiden Palmer

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Marketing Committee

Chair: David Spencer​

Members:

Craig de Denus, Mark Roberts, Erika Commers, Jaiden Palmer

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SET Committee

(Safety, Education & Training)

Chair: Dale Thomas

Members: 

Craig de Denus, Mark Roberts,  Craig Taylor, Jaiden Palmer

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UA Committee

(Utility Arborist Development)

Chair: Mark Way

Members:

David Glenn, Colin Winch, Carol Cairns, Paul Brown, Trevor Gardiner, Bryson Middleton, Kevin Smith, Mark Roberts, Peleti Tuala-Fata, Jaiden Palmer, Tom Kitson, Ryan Grant

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Liaisons & Representatives

NZ Arb has the following Executive-appointed Liaisons, Representatives and similar positions. The various roles below are charged with presenting quarterly reports to the Executive Committee at the Executive meetings.

Arbor Day
Co-ordinator 

Arbor Day Planning & Programmes

Co-ordinator: Mark Roberts

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ISA Certification Certifiers 

International Society of Arboriculture Certified Examinations

Proctors: 

David Glenn, David James & Mark Roberts

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NZ NTT Liaison 

New Zealand Notable Trees Trust Communications

Liaison: Bruce MacDonald

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Consultants Group Liaison 

Qualified Consultants Scheme Development

Liaison/Chair: Andrew Benson

Members: Howell Davies, Jez Partridge, Erika Commers, David Spencer, Sean McBride, Gavin Donaldson, Matthew Paul, Jon Redfern

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ISA COR Chapter Representative

International Society of Arboriculture Council of Representatives

Representative: Will Melville

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Website 

Website Warden

Liaison: Toby Chapman

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ACOP Liaison 

Approved Code of Practice Part 2 Review

Liaison: David Glenn

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MOU Partners Liaison

Memorandum of Understanding Development & Maintenance

Liaison: Will Melville

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