Transpower established its Consumer Advisory Panel in 2018 to create a forum for ongoing dialogue with representatives of our diverse consumer base.
Value statement
We believe that a creating a Consumer Panel will build closer ties with our communities, grow our levels of trust, and help us be more future-focused and inclusive. We are committed to this engagement being open and honest, and above all being meaningful so that it causes us to change the way we do some things.
Our objectives
- Strengthen Transpower’s connection and trust with our consumers
- Seek and listen to alternate views on our expenditure, operating processes and service priorities, and
- Gain an understanding of consumers’ long-term interests and better integrate these into our business planning.
Our Consumer Advisory Panel
We have established a Consumer Advisory Panel to better understand the needs, issues and opportunities for New Zealanders as the country considers the implications of transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
The Panel will bring together a broad and diverse group of people who represent all aspects of society, including those on lower incomes.
Panel members represent Community Networks Aotearoa, Rural Women NZ, Consumer NZ, Greypower, Generation Zero, iwi, Business NZ and Economic Development NZ.
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Ros Rice | CEO, Community Networks Aotearoa |
| Fiona Gower | National President, Rural Women of New Zealand |
| Luke Schwartfeger | Generation Zero |
| Bern Sommerfield | Grey Power NZ Federation Inc Energy Chair |
| Hinemaua Rikirangi | Independent Māori perspective |
| Stuart Trundle | Retiring CEO, Venture Taranaki, Board Member Economic Development NZ |
| Tina Schirr | Senior Policy Advisor, Energy & Innovation, Business NZ Energy Council |
| Dr. Paul Smith | Head of Product Testing, Consumer NZ |
| Joanna Lambert, Independent Facilitator |
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The Panel will act as an independent advisory body providing Transpower with advice on a range of issues and opportunities.
Our engagement promise
Read more about 
our engagement promise [ pdf 185.07 KB ] to those on our Consumer Advisory Panel.
Meeting calendar
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Waikoukou - 22 Boulcott St, Wellington, 6011 | 8 November 2018 |
Contact us
Nicki Sutherland
Consumer Engagement Manager
