Tawa Crew
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Bernadette Pallister

BID MANAGER

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Phone: 021 971 937

Bernadette manages the day to day activities of the group, and is the “face” for the Tawa BID. This involves being the central point of contact for our members and external stakeholders, working with the Executive to achieve Business Plan outcomes and to manage all event and networking logistics. 

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Tony Afendoulis

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tony has worked, lived and played in Tawa since 1987 and has worked in both retail and real estate. Tony currently works as a local real estate salesperson with the Collective, and is an active Tawa Lions member as well as having been a Community and Youth Director and Vice President for the Tawa lions.

Tony is passionate about Tawa and making it a better and safer community and really wants to see Tawa grow.

Gary Denton

Gary Denton - Gary Denton Accountants

BID CHAIR AND TREASURER 

Gary Denton has been in business as a Chartered Accountant from his office at 173 Main Road in Tawa since 1993. Gary has lived in Tawa most of his life attending local schools and Tawa College. He had both playing and governance roles with the Tawa Cricket and Rugby Clubs and is a Life Member of the Tawa Volunteer Fire Brigade where he provided 37 years of service to the community including a period as Chief Fire Officer

Susan Hagan

Susan Hagan - Outlet City

BID SECRETARY

As BID Secretary, Susan is responsible for ensuring the Executive Committee adheres to the regulations as set out in our Incorporated Society Rules. Susan is the Manager of Outlet City which houses 30 shops.

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Richard Herbert

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

A Tawa resident for some 40 years, Richard retired five years ago after 40 years in the telecommunications industry with Telecom and Spark, mostly in the mobile network design area.

Now active in a number of local Tawa organisations, including a third term on the Tawa Community Board, a member and past president of Tawa Rotary, past president and committee member for Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves since 2002, and on executive committees of Tawa Residents Assn, Tawa Historical Society, Pest Free Tawa, and Secretary for the Camp Elsdon Board of Management. Richard also undertakes some admin work for his son’s electricians business and has a strong interest in renewable energy systems – he’s the proud owner of an electric car.

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Judith Gray - Nada Bakery

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Judith has lived and worked in the Northern Ward for over 30 years. In addition to her role on the Tawa Business Group, Judith was President of the Rotary Club of Tawa for 2019/2020.With a bakery already in Johnsonville, Nada opened a Tawa bakery and cafe in 2010.

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Ann Woolston - Smartway Builders

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

After being born and bred in Bluff for the first 20 years of her life, Ann now both lives and works in Tawa. She and her husband are Directors of Smartway Builders which was established in 2011 and is located on Oxford Street, Tawa.

 

Zahabia Rehan

Zahabia Rehan

BID SUPPORT

Zahabia Rehan is a professional with a deep understanding of social media, and digital marketing. In addition to her BID support expertise, Zahabia is also well-versed in SEO and content marketing strategies. She understands the importance of creating a strong online presence and knows how to leverage social media platforms effectively. Through her strategic approach, she can drive engagement, increase brand visibility, and generate leads for the business's website.

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