The Kawau Island Advisory Committee

One of the unique things about Kawau Island is the Kawau Island Advisory Committee (KIAC)
KIAC was first set up in the 1980's as a body that could liase between the Rodney District Council and the residents and property owners of Kawau Island. At the time there were only two such organisations in the country (the other was in the South Island). The latter no longer exists so KIAC is the one and only in New Zealand. KIAC is made up of 2-3 elected island representatives plus one Council representative. The island representatives are elected every three years
Over the last few years, KIAC has been involved in a number of very important issues including: fighting massive rate increases proposed by Rodney District Council, helping to set up and implement the Kawau Island Vision, Examining the method and practise of mooring allocations on the island and a number of other issues. It works very closely with the Kawau Island Residents and ratepayers Association (KIRRA) and communicates with virtually all Kawau property owners on a regular basis.
Of more recent concern has been the contiunuence of KIAC under the new super city structure.
After strong lobbying of the select committee overseeing the new city, we were fortunate to have the value of KIAC recognised by the comittee and an undertaking from them that it will continue.
The present members of KIAC are: Michael Marris (Chairman), Lyn Hume, myself and Councillor Dave Parker representing Rodney District Council.