Judging Panel
The judging panel for the Kāpiti Greenest Streets Competition.
Mayor Jenny Rowan has recently been re-elected for her second term. She has professional experience as a previous Mayor and Environment Court Commissioner and mediator.
Brenda Vale MA DipArch (Cambridge) PhD (Sheffield)
Professorial Research Fellow, Victoria University of Wellington
Joy Darke, “Mother of Mulch” and Waikanae’s “Queen of Groundcover”, was named the Wellington region’s NZ Gardener of the Year in 2010.
Liana Stupples is a special advisor to The Hikurangi Foundation, a national not-for-profit helping kiwis take positive action on climate change. She has a MSc in Natural Resource Management and has worked in business as a microbiologist, environmental planner, communications advisor and strategic consultant.
Robert (Bob) Glensor is the founder and managing director of Paraoa Bakehouse Ltd.
Paraoa Bakehouse is New Zealand’s first and only BioGro-certified organic bakery, creating a wide range of bakery products under the Purebread, Gluten Free Goodies and 4EverFree brands.