What we do

Venture Taranaki is Taranaki’s regional development agency, responsible for delivering economic development services and projects, strategic economic growth initiatives and sector growth projects, regional tourism marketing, destination development and promotion, district marketing for New Plymouth district, and the management of New Plymouth District Council’s major event fund.

 

What is Venture Taranaki?

Venture Taranaki is a Council Controlled Organisation owned by New Plymouth District Council (NPDC). Incorporated as a charitable trust, and charged with helping the region grow, Venture Taranaki operates a leveraged funding model with NPDC funding at its core.

Venture Taranaki Statement of Intent

For the year to 30 June 2020 and the following two financial years.

  

Board of Trustees

Venture Taranaki is governed by an independent Board of Trustees, responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Trust.
Jamie Tuuta

Jamie Tuuta

Board Chair

Taranaki Mounga chair and holds numerous governance roles.

Kevin Murphy

Kevin Murphy

Deputy Chair

Former CEO of TSB with many community and governance roles.

Dr Joanna Breare

Dr Joanna Breare

Board Member

Chief Executive Todd Energy and Vice President, Upstream, Todd Corporation.

Gillian Cagney

Gillian Cagney

Board Member

Chief Executive of Worley New Zealand and Vice President, E&C Services.

David Downs

David Downs

Board Member

Author, presenter and passionate innovation advocate.

Hinerangi Raumati-Tu'ua

Hinerangi Raumati-Tu'ua

Board Member

Chair of Parininihi ki Waitotara and has held many senior management roles.

Hemi Sundgren

Hemi Sundgren

Board Member

Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust CEO and transition and development lead.

Chief Executive

Executive Team

Michelle Jordan

Michelle Jordan

General Manager, Enterprise

Vicki Fairley

Vicki Fairley

General Manager, Destination

Lucy Graydon

Lucy Graydon

General Manager, Corporate

Dr Anne Probert

Dr Anne Probert

General Manager, Regional Strategy and Sectors

Pamela Walklin

Pamela Walklin

General Manager, NNEDC Establishment

Our key partners

New Plymouth District Council

New Plymouth District Council is the owner and primary partner of Venture Taranaki.

Stratford District Council

Stratford District Council is one of the three district councils that govern Taranaki.

South Taranaki District Council

South Taranaki District Council represents the second largest of the region's districts.

History