Council Staff

The New Zealand Council employs its own staff through its Chief Executive. Their role is to implement the outcomes adopted by the New Zealand Council, to provide independent advice to it and ensure statutory requirements are complied with.

Key specific roles of the Chief Executive and staff include national advocacy on behalf of anglers and hunters, raising the public awareness of the organisation and of angling and hunting plus co-ordinating and auditing the operations of the regions. The staff are:

Acting Chief Executive: Paul Shortis

Policy Advisor: Jack Kós

Policy Advisor: Debbie Mair

Senior Advisor: Brian Anderton

Senior Communications Advisor (South Island): Richie Cosgrove

Business Development Manager: Steve Doughty

Finance: Carmel Veitch