Chief Freshwater Commissioner and commissioners appointed

A Chief Freshwater Commissioner and five freshwater commissioners have been appointed to complete planning work under the Resource Management Act 1991 during the transition to the new planning system.

Retired Environment Court Judge Brian Dwyer has been appointed as Chief Freshwater Commissioner. The Chief is responsible for convening freshwater hearings panels and appointments to those panels when required under the Resource Management Act.

The following freshwater commissioners have also been appointed:

• Dhilum Nightingale

• Lynda Murchison

• Dr Greg Ryder

• Dr Ian Boothroyd

• Kitt Littlejohn

The appointments are for one year from October 1, with the exception of current commissioner Dhilum Nightingale, who is reappointed from 1 January 2027.