A pivotal moment for FOR Parks

This Special General Meeting marks an important point for our Society. We will be welcoming new Officers onto the Committee, refreshing the leadership that has guided FOR Parks for many years, and outlining a renewed strategic direction focused on where FOR Parks can create the most impact.

It is also an opportunity to hear directly from Auckland Council on what is happening on the ground in our Regional Parks, and to provide feedback on the draft Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy which will shape biodiversity and biosecurity work across the Regional Parks network for years to come. 

We encourage all Members to attend, have their say, and be part of this moment.

Business of the Meeting:

1. Confirmation of the Minutes of the May 2026 Annual General Meeting.

2. Acceptance of Committee resignations, and election of new Officers (Secretary, Vice Chair/Treasurer and Chair) and Committee members, voluntarily following the election process set out in Clause 6.3 of the Constitution:

   • Nominations received to date: Luella Bartlett (Chair), Ellie McNae (Vice Chair/Treasurer), Josie Cutfield (Secretary)

   • Further written nominations, supported by one other Member, should reach the Chair at least 5 Working Days before the meeting via email to bronwen.turner@forparks.org.nz. If no further nominations are received, the above candidates will be declared elected unopposed.

3. Presentation of a new Strategic Framework for FOR Parks from the Committee and incoming officers. 

4. Regional Parks Update from Scott De Silva, Regional Parks Manager, Auckland Council

5. Presentation and discussion on the draft Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy, with Sam Anwar (Principal) and Anna MacElrea (Senior Advisor), Natural Environment Strategy Unit, Auckland Council

Afternoon tea to follow.

Image: Auckland Council