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.

David Adamson

Elected Life Member 2006

President (INGENIUM) 2003-05. Chair NAMS Group 

Group Manager Services & Assets, Southland DC 1995 -2003

Chief Executive, Southland DC

Elected Life Member of INGENIUM - 2006

Braden Austin

Elected Life Member 2016

President (IPWEA NZ) 2013-2015

Elected Life Member of IPWEA NZ - 2016

Andrew Brickell

Elected Life Member 2021

Expert course facilitator for IPWEA NZ and Ingenium’s
NZS 3910, Engineer to the Contract, Engineer’s Representative
and other related courses 2008-2021

Consulting Project Manager

Elected to Life Member of IPWEA NZ - 2021

Neil Cook

Elected Life Member 2014

President (INGENIUM) 2011-13

Chair IDS Holding Ltd, 2009-12

Engineering Manager, Wairoa District Council, 2005-12

Chief Executive, Fiji Roads Authority

Elected Life Member of IPWEA NZ - 2014

Brian Davey

Elected Life Member 2001

President (ALGENZ) 1996-99

City Engineer: New Plymouth 1987-89

Engineering Manager, New Plymouth DC 1989-2001

Elected Life Member of ALGENZ - 2001

Priyani de Silva-Currie

Elected Life Member 2023

President 2021-2023

Vice President 2019-2021

Board member 2017-2023

Chair Training and Development 2015-2017

Technical Fellow Beca

Elected Life Member of Āpōpō 2023

Kathy Dever-Tod

Elected Life Member 2023

NAMS Special Interest Group Chair from 2020

Chair Ministry of Education Infrastructure Governance Board 2015-2017 and Director 2010-2015

CEO NAMS 2006-2009

Group Manager Parks and Logistics at Palmerston North City Council

Elected Life Member of Āpōpō 2023

David Fraser

Elected Life Member 2005

President (INGENIUM) 2001-03

Engineering Manager, Hastings DC

Elected Life Member of INGENIUM - 2005

Samantha Gain

Elected Life Member 2020

President IPWEA NZ 2017-2019

Board member IPWEA NZ 2012-2019

Greater Wellington – General Manager

Elected to Life Member of IPWEA NZ - 2020

Ashley Harper​

Elected Life Member 2010

President (INGENIUM) 2007-2009

District Services Manager, Timaru

Elected Life Member of INGENIUM - 2010

Gordon Hart

Elected Life Member 2024

RAMM Advisory Committee

dTIMS implementation

RIMS Group Chair

IDS Director 15 years

Elected Life Member of Āpōpō - 2024

Dr Theuns Henning

Elected Life Member 2023

CEO IDS Limited from 2009

Director Infrastructure Management Post-Graduate Programme,
University of Auckland

Climate Adaptation Platform founder

Elected Life Member of Āpōpō - 2023

Peter Higgs

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

Raveen Jaduram

Elected Life Member 2024

Co-opted Āpōpō Board Member 2019-2024

Chair Taumata Arowai, Director Te Waihanga and Auckland Transport, CEO Watercare, Ministerial advisor

Elected Life Member of Āpōpō 2024

Mick Jones​

Elected Life Member 2021

50 year member of IPWEA NZ and its for-runners ALGENZ, INGENIUM, and the NZ Institute of County Engineers
South Waikato District Council Deputy Group Manager, Consultant
Engineer 1990-2019
Presented Life Membership of IPWEA NZ - 2021

Richard Kirby

Elected Life Member 2008

President (INGENIUM) 2005-07
Chair NAMS Committee 1999-2005
Chair WIMS Committee 2007-09
Assets Group Manager, Manawatu DC 1996 to 2008
Assets Group Manager, Manawatu DC & Rangitikei DC 
Elected Life Member of INGENIUM - 2008

A J W (John) Lamb​
BE, FIPENZ, AFNZIM

Elected Life Member 1991

Executive Member, Institute of County Engineers 1971-1983
Executive Member, ALGENZ 1988-1990
County Engineer, then Chief Executive: Waimairi 1968-89
Elected Life Member of ALGENZ - 1989

Myles Lind​
CPEng, FEngNZ, IntPE(NZ) / APEC Engineer

Elected Life Member 2021

President IPWEA NZ 2019-2021
Chair NAMS Canada 2019-2021
Board member IPWEA NZ 2015-2021
Chief Engineer – Auckland Transport
Elected to Life Member of IPWEA NZ - now Āpōpō - 2021

David Macdonald​

Elected Life Member 2012

Vice President ALGENZ 1996-97
Borough Engineer Mt Wellington 1981-86, City Engineer Tamaki 1986-89
Various Senior Engineering roles, Manukau City 1989-97
Transfund Regional Manager 1997-2005
Elected Life Member of INGENIUM - 2012

Ray McIndoe​

Elected Life Member 2012

President INGENIUM 2009 - 2011
General Manager City Enterprises, Palmerston North CC 2000 - Present
Chief Executive Officer, South Wairarapa DC 1992 – 2000
Technical Services Manager, Hutt CC 1989 – 1992
Elected Life Member of INGENIUM - 2012

Luke Meys

Elected Life Member 2016

Elected Life Member of IPWEA NZ - 2016

Lisa Roberts

Elected Life Member 2024

FEngNZ
Author of numerous AM Manuals
NAMS Group facilitator 
Elected Life Member of Āpōpō - 2024

Paul Sampson​

Elected Life Member 2004

Vice-President, Institute of County Engineers 1987-88
Vice-President ALGENZ 1997-2004
County Engineer: Taupo 1976-88
District Engineer: Rotorua 1988-2004
Elected Life Member of INGENIUM - 2004

Brian Smith

Elected Life Member 2024

NAMS Board
Financial training for Engineers
Audit and Risk Committee Independent Member 
Elected Life Member of Āpōpō - 2024

John Sutton​

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

Ross Vincent

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

Murray Wallace

Elected Life Member 1994

President (ALGENZ) 1990-93
County Engineer: Rodney 1978-89
Director of Works: Rodney District Council 1990-92
Elected Life Member of ALGENZ - 1994

Ross Waugh

Elected Life Member 2022

30 year contribution to municipal government infrastructure asset management and engineering
Elected Life Member of IPWEA NZ - 2022

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:

John A Beck
BE, DIP. TP, FIPENZ - passed away

Elected Life Member 1988

President, Institute of County Engineers 1985-87

County Engineer: Otamatea 1965-67, Whangarei 1970-88

Elected Life Member of ALGENZ - 1988

Kenneth H P Beck
JP, BE, FIPENZ - passed away

Elected Life Member 1981

President, Institute of County Engineers 1973-76

County Engineer: Vincent 1957-61, Geraldine 1961-70, Waimea 1970-88

Elected Life Member of Institute of County Engineers - 1981

Warwick Busch​
Passed away

Elected Life Member 1995

ALGENZ president 1993-94
Elected Life Member of ALGENZ - 1995

L S (Len) Donnelly
ED, MNZIE

Elected Life Member 1971

G W Ensor
JP, Regd. Engineer

Elected Life Member 1974

Neil G Hansen
JP, FICE, FIPENZ - passed away

>Elected Life Member 1974

President, Institute of County Engineers 1962-64

County Engineer: Tauranga 1946-1975

Elected Life Member of Institute of County Engineers - 1974

J N (Noel) Hall​
MICE, FIPENZ, AFNZIM - passed away

Elected Life Member 1984

President, Institute of County Engineers 1978-80

County Engineer: Horowhenua 1963-73, Matamata 1974-89

Elected Life Member of Institute of County Engineers - 1984

Gareth James​
Passed away

Elected Life Member 2004

Executive Member, ALGENZ 1990-99

Inaugural Chair NAMS Committee 1995-99

District Engineer: Waimakariri 1984 to 1989

Manager Services: Waimakariri DC 1989 to 1998

Elected Life Member of INGENIUM - 2004

Mike D S Jarvis
BE, MIPENZ - passed away

Elected Life Member 1990

President, Institute of County Engineers 1987-88

First President of ALGENZ 1988-89

County Engineer: Patangata 1974, Waipukurau 1975-89

Chief Engineer, Central Hawkes Bay DC

Elected Life member of ALGENZ - 1990

R S (Bob) Martin
MBE, JP, MICE, FNZIE

Elected Life Member 1971

Peter McCormick
Passed away

Elected Life Member 1991

President (ALGENZ) 1989-90

Borough Engineer: Mt Eden 1957-72; Mt Maunganui 1972-73

City Engineer: Mt Albert, 1973-89

Elected Life Member of ALGENZ - 1991

Ian McGowan
Passed away

Elected Life Member 2003

President (ALGENZ) 1999-2001

District Engineer and Deputy Chief Executive, Wanganui 1990 to 2005

Elected Life Member of INGENIUM - 2003

Walter Middelberg​
Passed away

Elected Life Member 1999

President (ALGENZ) 1994-96

County Engineer, Rangitikei 1987-1989

Director of Operations, Rangitikei DC 1989-95

Elected Life Member of ALGENZ - 1999

Lew J Peters
BE, MIPENZ - passed away

Elected Life Member 1987

President, Institute of County Engineers 1984-85

County Engineer: Hauraki 1969-89

District Engineer: Hauraki 1989-95

Elected Life Member of Institute of County Engineers - 1987

R W (Bob) Smith
MICE, FIPENZ, AMNZIM - passed away

Elected Life Member 1981

President, Institute of County Engineers 1976-78

County Engineer: Waiapu 1958-61, Dannevirke 1961-87

District Engineer: Dannevirke 1987-89

Elected Life Member of Institute of County Engineers - 1981

R W (Bob) Struthers
MIPENZ

Elected Life Member 1985

J M (Jack) Richards
BE, MIPENZ

Elected Life Member 1984

W S (Bill) Taylor
ED, MICE, FNZIE, AMI Struct. E

Elected Life Member 1975

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:

Jack Gandell