Read a summary of elected members' financial, business and personal interests.
This register of pecuniary interests is published pursuant to section 54A of the Local Government Act 2022
The Act requires Palmerston North City Council to publish a summary of elected members’ financial, business and personal interests including certain assets, business associations and gifts they have received annually. The summaries are an individual snapshot of members’ interests for the previous 12 months.
In addition to the register, elected members may make a declaration of any interest or conflicts during a meeting according to the requirements of Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968
These are recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
Grant Smith
Position: Mayor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
HuntSmith and Co Limited – Business Administration
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
HuntSmith and Co Limited – Business Administration
- Employment
Nil declared
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
Accelerate 25 Lead Team (Horizons)
Arena Masterplan Steering Group
Civic and Cultural Masterplan Steering Group
Climate Action Joint Committee (Horizons)
Electoral College (CEDA)
Regional Transport Committee (Horizons)
Manawatu River Accord (Horizons)
Manawatu – Whanganui Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (Horizons)
Manawatu – Whanganui Mayoral Forum (Horizons)
Nature Calls - Adaptive Management Steering Group
New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
Palmerston North City Housing Steering Group
Palmerston North Performing Arts Trust
Palmerston North Public Transport Services Advisory Group (Horizons)
Streets for People Steering Group
Te Apiti Manawatu Gorge Governance Group (Horizons)
National President for Global Cities NZ Inc.
- Real property
Mt Maunganui, Tauranga – Holiday Home
Turitea, Palmerston North – Family Home
Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North – Commercial Property
- Overseas travel
China, Eco-City Conference Presenter-Speaker - Guiyang City Council
Taiwan, Smart City Conference Presenter-Speaker - Taipei Computer Association
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Debra Marshall-Lobb
Position: Deputy Mayor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Manawa2 Limited – Childcare Services
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Manawa2 Limited – Childcare Services
- Employment
Palmerston North Boys’ High School - Teacher
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
Regional Leadership Group (Ministry of Social Development)
- Real property
Awapuni, Palmerston North – Family residence
Awapuni, Palmerston North – Rental property
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Mark Arnott
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
e-pics Photo and Digital Limited – Tape, Film Transfer, Archival Scanning Services
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
e-pics Photo and Digital Limited – Tape, Film Transfer, Archival Scanning Services
- Employment
e-pics Photo and Digital Limited - Self employed
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
ANZAC Day and Armistice Day Organising Committee (PNAADOC)
Arena Masterplan Steering Group
Hockey Turf Steering Group
Palmerston North Defence Heritage Advisory Group
- Real property
Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – Family residence
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Brent Barrett
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Nil declared
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Genex Power Limited – Energy
Renu Energy Limited – Energy
1414 Degrees Limited – Energy
MPower Group Limited – Energy
AoFrio Limited – Engineering & Automation
Wide Open Agriculture Limited – Farming
Vmoto Limited – Light Vehicle Manufacture
PaySauce Limited – Business Services
Comvita Limited – Health Products
- Employment
Agresearch Limited – Scientist
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
Civic and Cultural Masterplan Steering Group
Horizons Passenger Transport Committee
Nature Calls - Adaptive Management Steering Group
Palmerston North Public Transport Services Advisory Group
- Real property
Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – Family residence
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Rachel Bowen
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
- Employment
WorkSafe NZ – Health and Safety Regulator
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
Civic and Cultural Masterplan Steering Group
Creative Communities Grant Selection Committee (Chair)
New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
Streets for People Steering Group
Wildbase Recovery Community Trust
- Real property
Fitzherbert, Palmerston North – Family home
Roslyn, Palmerston North – Rental property
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Vaughan Dennison
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Social Impact Property Limited – Property acquisition and services
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Social Impact Property Limited – property acquisition and services
Dennison Rogers-Dennison Partnership – property services
- Employment
Softball New Zealand - sports
Homes for People Trust – Social Housing Provider
- Interests in trusts
Dennison Family Trust
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Manawatu Softball Association – Patron
Softball New Zealand – Board Member
- Council appointments
Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Disaster Relief Fund Trust - disaster relief
- Real property
Highbury, Palmerston North - family home (Social Impact Property)
Roslyn, Palmerston North – rental property (x2)
Cloverlea, Palmerston North – rental property
Westbrook, Palmerston North – rental property
Omori, Turangi – investment property
Highbury, Palmerston North – Social Impact Property
Takaro, Palmerston North – Social Impact Property (x3)
Roslyn, Palmerston North – Social Impact Property (x3)
Feilding – Social Impact Property
- Overseas travel
Singapore, Togo and Hong Kong – Social Impact Property Limited
Japan - WBSC U15 Women’s World Cup Toyko - Softball NZ
Civic Visit to Mihara Sister City – Palmerston North City Council
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Lew Findlay
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Nil declared
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Nil declared
- Employment
Palmerston North Street Van
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
Age Friendly Palmerston North
Older Persons Reference Group
- Real property
Milson, Palmerston North – family residence
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Roly Fitzgerald
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Rangitāne O Manawatū Kaitiaki Limited – asset holding company
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Rangitāne O Manawatū Kaitiaki Limited – asset holding company
- Employment
Te Tihi O Ruahine Whānau Ora Alliance – project manager
- Interests in trusts
Rangitāne O Manawatū Settlement Trust
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
Nil declared
- Real property
Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – family home
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Patrick Handcock
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Nil declared
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Nil declared
- Employment
Nil declared
- Interests in trusts
PJ & LG Handcock Family Trust
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
- Council appointments
- Real property
Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – family residence
Tararua District – holiday home
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Leonie Hapeta
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Fast Forward Group Limited t/a Aberdeen Restaurant – business consulting
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Fast Forward Group Limited t/a Aberdeen Restaurant – business consulting
- Employment
Fast Forward Group Limited t/a Aberdeen Restaurant – business consulting
- Interests in trusts
Hapeta Family Trust
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Moneywise Manawatu - budgeting services
- Council appointments
Nil declared
- Real property
Terrace End, Palmerston North – Family residence
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Lorna Johnson
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Nil declared
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Nil declared
- Employment
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
Community Arts Palmerston North (Square Edge)
Manawatū Lesbian and Gay Rights Association (MALGRA)
Palmerston North City Housing Steering Group (HSG)
Palmerston North Jaycee Trust Selection Panel
Te Pū Harakeke - Community Collective Manawatū
- Real property
Highbury, Palmerston North – Family Residence
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Rental Income from minor dwelling at family residence
Billy Meehan
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Nil declared
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Nil declared
- Employment
Nil declared
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
Nil declared
- Real property
Takaro, Palmerston North – family home
- Overseas travel
United States, Solomon Islands, Bosnia, Italy – Boxing New Zealand competition
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Orphée Mickalad
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Nil declared
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Nil declared
- Employment
Nil declared
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
Caccia Birch Community Trust - Trustee
District Licensing Committee
Manawatū Multicultural Council
New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
Palmerston North Youth Council
- Real property
Nil declared
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Karen Naylor
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Nil declared
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Flax Developments Limited – housing development
- Employment
Te Whatu Ora – Registered Nurse
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Nil declared
- Council appointments
Disability Reference Group
New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
- Real property
Fitzherbert, Palmerston North – family home
Fitzherbert, Palmerston North – bare section
Roslyn, Palmerston North – rental property (until March 2023)
Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North – rental property
Mt Maunganui, Tauranga – investment property
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
William Wood
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Nil declared
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Nil declared
- Employment
Cancer Society Central Districts Division Inc – Marketing
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Hoffman Kiln Trust
- Council appointments
Creative Communities Grant Selection Committee
Hoffman Kiln Trust
New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
Palmerston North Youth Council
- Real property
Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North – family home
- Overseas travel
Australia, coordinated NZ Evatt Diplomacy Competition Team, flights and accommodation paid for by UN Youth NZ
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
Nil declared
Kaydee Zabelin
Position: Councillor
As at (date): 29 February 2024
- Company directorship and controlling interest
Nil declared
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
Nil declared
- Employment
Nil declared
- Interests in trusts
Nil declared
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
Square Edge Community Arts
- Council appointments
Nil declared
- Real property
Turitea, Palmerston North – Family home
- Overseas travel
Nil declared
- Gifts
Nil declared
- Payment for activities
2 payments for 'Back Issues' articles published in the Manawatū Standard.
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Why have a Register of members’ interests?
The purpose of the Register of members’ pecuniary interests is to record members’ interests so as to provide transparency and to strengthen public trust and confidence in Council processes and decision-making. The summary is published as the Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Palmerston North City Council Elected Members.
How the Register works
Elected members are provided a declaration form to complete annually, once returned to Council officers a summary of the information is collated and published on our website. This Register summarises the information provided by elected members’ in their annual declarations in relation to the requirements of the Act which includes the following:
- Company directorship and controlling interest (section 54E(1)(a));
- Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities (sections 54E(1)(b) and (2));
- Employment (section 54E(1)(c));
- Interests in trusts (section 54E(1)(d));
- Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding (section 54E(1)(e));
- Organisations appointed to by virtue of being an Elected Member (section 54E(1)(f));
- Real property (section 54E(1)(g) and (1)(h));
- Overseas travel (section 54F(1)(a));
- Gifts (section 54F(1)(b));
- Payments for activities (section 54F(1)(c)).