Eminent Members
The eminent members of Āpōpō include our life members, and honorary members, all of whom are listed on this page.
Life Members
Āpōpō is proud of its long tradition of dedication to public works, local government engineering, and infrastructure asset management, and the champions of the industry who have been recognised with life membership.
Each of these individuals has a unique story about their career journey, but they all share a dedication and willingness to improve the industry. Each has demonstrated outstanding and distinguished service to Āpōpō or its predecessors, or to public asset engineering and management.
Elected Life Member 2018
- President IPWEA NZ 2015-2017
Business Manager IPWEA NZ 2016-2020 - Waipā District Council Principal Engineer
- Gisborne District Council Deputy CEO & Group Manager Engineering & Works 2007-2016
- Southland District Council Group Manager Services and Assets 2004 – 2007
- Elected Life Member of IPWEA NZ - 2018
Elected Life Member 2009
- District Engineer: North Taranaki DC, 1986-1989
- Roading Engineer: New Plymouth DC 1989-2001
- National Secretary, ALGENZ 1994-1999
- Elected Honorary Member of ALGENZ in 1999
- Group Mgr Engineering Services: South Taranaki DC 2001-2007
- Elected Life Member of INGENIUM - 2009
Elected Life Member 2014
Awarded IPWEA Emeritus Membership 2023
- Chief Executive, INGENIUM then IPWEA NZ, 2001-2014
- Chief Engineer, Thames Coromandel District Council, 1987-95
- District Engineer, Hauraki District Council, 1995-99
- Elected Life Member of IPWEA NZ - 2014
Awarded IPWEA Emeritus Membership 2023
We remember the following Life Members who have or are likely to have passed away – please contact info@apopo.co.nz if you are able to confirm or correct:
Honorary Members
Honorary members have provided outstanding service to Āpōpō or its predecessors, supporting our work in public and infrastructure asset management and engineering.
We are pleased to acknowledge these honorary members of Āpōpō:
Derrick Adams
John Annan
Colin Archer
Cos Bruyn
Craig Burrell
Marg Craig
Lindsay Crossen
Adrian Hynds
Peter Jenkins
Lawrence Yule
David May
Kevin Brady
Rae Paterson
Richard Ritsma
Pio Terei
David Warburton
Graeme Wilson
Carroll O'Donovan
We remember the following Honorary Members who have or are likely to have passed away - please contact info@apopo.co.nz if you are able to confirm or correct: