Register of members’ pecuniary interests

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

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    HuntSmith and Co Limited – Business Administration

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    HuntSmith and Co Limited – Business Administration

  3. Employment
    Nil declared

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. 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.

  7. Real property
    Mt Maunganui, Tauranga – Holiday Home
    Turitea, Palmerston North – Family Home
    Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North – Commercial Property

  8. Overseas travel
    China, Eco-City Conference Presenter-Speaker - Guiyang City Council
    Taiwan, Smart City Conference Presenter-Speaker - Taipei Computer Association

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Debra Marshall-Lobb

Position: Deputy Mayor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest   
    Manawa2 Limited – Childcare Services 

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities    
    Manawa2 Limited – Childcare Services

  3. Employment 
    Palmerston North Boys’ High School - Teacher

  4. Interests in trusts 
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding 
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments 
    Regional Leadership Group (Ministry of Social Development)

  7. Real property 
    Awapuni, Palmerston North – Family residence
    Awapuni, Palmerston North – Rental property

  8. Overseas travel 
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts 
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities 
    Nil declared

Mark Arnott

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    e-pics Photo and Digital Limited – Tape, Film Transfer, Archival Scanning Services

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    e-pics Photo and Digital Limited – Tape, Film Transfer, Archival Scanning Services

  3. Employment
    e-pics Photo and Digital Limited - Self employed

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    ANZAC Day and Armistice Day Organising Committee (PNAADOC)
    Arena Masterplan Steering Group
    Hockey Turf Steering Group
    Palmerston North Defence Heritage Advisory Group

  7. Real property
    Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – Family residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Brent Barrett

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. 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

  3. Employment
    Agresearch Limited – Scientist

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. 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

  7. Real property
    Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – Family residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities


Rachel Bowen

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
     
  3. Employment
    WorkSafe NZ – Health and Safety Regulator

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. 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

  7. Real property
    Fitzherbert, Palmerston North – Family home
    Roslyn, Palmerston North – Rental property

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared


Vaughan Dennison

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest
    Social Impact Property Limited – Property acquisition and services

  2. 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

  3. Employment
    Softball New Zealand - sports
    Homes for People Trust – Social Housing Provider

  4. Interests in trusts
    Dennison Family Trust

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Manawatu Softball Association – Patron
    Softball New Zealand – Board Member

  6. Council appointments
    Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Disaster Relief Fund Trust - disaster relief
     
  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Lew Findlay

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Palmerston North Street Van

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Age Friendly Palmerston North
    Older Persons Reference Group

  7. Real property
    Milson, Palmerston North – family residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Roly Fitzgerald

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Rangitāne O Manawatū Kaitiaki Limited – asset holding company

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Rangitāne O Manawatū Kaitiaki Limited – asset holding company

  3. Employment
    Te Tihi O Ruahine Whānau Ora Alliance – project manager

  4. Interests in trusts
    Rangitāne O Manawatū Settlement Trust

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Nil declared

  7. Real property
    Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – family home

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared


Patrick Handcock

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Nil declared

  4. Interests in trusts
    PJ & LG Handcock Family Trust

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding

  6. Council appointments

  7. Real property
    Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – family residence
    Tararua District – holiday home

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared


Leonie Hapeta

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Fast Forward Group Limited t/a Aberdeen Restaurant – business consulting

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Fast Forward Group Limited t/a Aberdeen Restaurant – business consulting

  3. Employment
    Fast Forward Group Limited t/a Aberdeen Restaurant – business consulting

  4. Interests in trusts
    Hapeta Family Trust

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Moneywise Manawatu - budgeting services

  6. Council appointments
    Nil declared

  7. Real property
    Terrace End, Palmerston North – Family residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Lorna Johnson

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. 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

  7. Real property
    Highbury, Palmerston North – Family Residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Rental Income from minor dwelling at family residence


Billy Meehan

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Nil declared

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Nil declared

  7. Real property
    Takaro, Palmerston North – family home

  8. Overseas travel
    United States, Solomon Islands, Bosnia, Italy – Boxing New Zealand competition

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Orphée Mickalad

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Nil declared

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Caccia Birch Community Trust - Trustee
    District Licensing Committee
    Manawatū Multicultural Council
    New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
    Palmerston North Youth Council

  7. Real property
    Nil declared

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared


Karen Naylor

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Flax Developments Limited – housing development

  3. Employment
    Te Whatu Ora – Registered Nurse

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Disability Reference Group
    New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3) 

  7. 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

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared


William Wood

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Cancer Society Central Districts Division Inc – Marketing

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Hoffman Kiln Trust

  6. Council appointments
    Creative Communities Grant Selection Committee
    Hoffman Kiln Trust
    New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
    Palmerston North Youth Council

  7. Real property
    Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North – family home

  8. Overseas travel
    Australia, coordinated NZ Evatt Diplomacy Competition Team, flights and accommodation paid for by UN Youth NZ

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared


Kaydee Zabelin

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 29 February 2024

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Nil declared

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Square Edge Community Arts

  6. Council appointments
    Nil declared

  7. Real property
    Turitea, Palmerston North – Family home

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. 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:

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest (section 54E(1)(a));
  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities (sections 54E(1)(b) and (2));
  3. Employment (section 54E(1)(c));
  4. Interests in trusts (section 54E(1)(d));
  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding (section 54E(1)(e));
  6. Organisations appointed to by virtue of being an Elected Member (section 54E(1)(f));
  7. Real property (section 54E(1)(g) and (1)(h));
  8. Overseas travel (section 54F(1)(a));
  9. Gifts (section 54F(1)(b));
  10. Payments for activities (section 54F(1)(c)).
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