Join Biodiversity Hawke's Bay

Biodiversity Hawke's Bay act as the Kaitiaki for the Vision and Goals of the Strategy. A formally constituted group, Biodiversity Hawke's Bay Incorporated connect, advise and support the many agencies and community-based groups working to implement the Strategy. Anyone can join Biodiversity Hawke's Bay and membership benefits include quarterly newsletters, invitation to forum events and networking opportunities with other like minded people. Read the Incorporated Society rules here.

On behalf of members, key stakeholders and the public, the Strategy Stewardship Group (SSG), the governance group for Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay Incorporated, is responsible for the stewardship and future well-being of the organisation. A full version of this Charter incorporating the associated policies and procedures can be read here.

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About us

Biodiversity Hawke's Bay Incorporated Society has a Strategy Stewardship Group (SSG) who are voted on at the Annual General Meeting. The current Strategy Stewardship Group include:

Bruce Wills ONZM (Chair), James Buwalda, Mark Mitchell, Natalie de Burgh, Denise Fastier, Rachel Haydon, Grant Bennett and Colin Tyler.

Waiata - Ko Ranginui

Au au aue… Au au aue…
Ko Ranginui… kei runga (Ranginui above)
Ko Papatuanuku kei raro (Papatuanuku below)
Nga taonga tuku iho (The treasures)
O te Ao Turoa (Of the natural world)
Nga maunga tu tonu (The majestic mountains)
Nga wao marumaru (The sheltering forests)
Nga wairere (The running waters)
Moana karekare (The restless seas)
Nga karerehe (The animals)
Tae ake ki te tangata (To us as people)
Tiakina… tiakina… (Care for them)
Hui e… Taiki e… (Bind as one… t’is done)