I was brought up in Kaiapoi and am passionate about the opportunities Kaiapoi offers. Our family of me, my wife Janine, and our four boys moved back to Kaiapoi over twenty years ago as Kaiapoi is a great place for families, with a range of sporting and cultural activities, and has a wonderful history. After serving for ten years on the Kaiapoi High School Board of Trustees, I was elected to the Kaiapoi – Tuahiwi Community Board in 2016. I am a keen photographer and currently treasurer of the Kaiapoi Photographic Club.

I am a professional civil engineer, and have had senior engineering and management roles, mainly in the private sector. I am currently the Property and Risk Manager for a large Rangiora based company. While I was initially appointed to the KPA as the Council representative, I joined the KPA as a member to work with other members to ensure that Kaiapoi has a vibrant and successful business community. The key challenge for the KPA is to work with the business community, and the council, to implement an exciting, and practical, long term plan for the town centre.

Categories: Chairperson, Committee

In 2004 I opened up my business (TechMedics) at the crossing shopping centre where I operated for 12 years. After the Earthquakes and the loss of our home, Lisa (my wife) and I decided buy our new home in Kaiapoi. A couple of years later I moved my business premises to a Hilton Street premise with room for expansion. I am passionate about IT and have a strong interest in Electronics, Robotics, Computers and 3D Printing. I am a creative person who enjoys movies and participating in the local pub quiz league. In 2019 I started a "Bachelor Of Information Technology" Degree, which I passed in 2020, with Distinction.
I like to support the Kaiapoi Community where I am able. In 2014 I was asked to join the KPA as an ideas-person and later elected to the role of Vice-Chair. I see my role on the KPA Committee as a supportive ideas-person who thinks outside the box and as an approachable KPA contact for local businesses and the wider community. I am very supportive of ideas and initiatives that enhance Kaiapoi as a destination.
My door is always open.

Categories: Committee, Vice-Chairperson

Categories: Committee, Treasurer

Hi, My name is Chery Meadows, I am a KPA committee member.

I have lived in Kaiapoi since 2003 as I heard great things about the town, In the past, I have volunteered at the Kaiapoi Budget Advisory Service, Kaiapoi Library and Kaiapoi Community Services.

I have been employed in varies roles throughout my career including working at a recycling plant, computer sales, and services, computer tutoring to a herd tester. I have chosen to live in Kaiapoi because we have minimal pollution, clean unchlorinated water, small-town friendliness, handy beaches, excellent healthcare options. I am passionate about the environment including green planting, decreasing landfills, sustainability, and recycling as much as possible. I enjoy doing range of things including; computers games, reading books, cross-stitch, cryptic crosswords.

I joined the KPA because I believed I could help out in the community and give input to assist members where I can.

Categories: Committee

Categories: Committee

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Categories: Event Manager, Secretary

Categories: Committee

Categories: Committee

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Categories: Promotion Co-Ordinator