New Zealand Council Elections and Appointments

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In brief

  • Each year in New Zealand we have a number of New Zealand Council and Local Committee positions to fill.
  • For 2026 we have five elected positions and one appointed position to fill on the New Zealand Council, and Local Committee positions to fill in each of the 15 Local Committees across New Zealand – see below for detail on each.
  • These processes will run from August to December.

New Zealand Council positions

Join our New Zealand Council or Local Committees and make a difference.

We are looking for full CA, ACA or AT members to sit on our New Zealand Council or Local Committees. We encourage all members to consider standing no matter what age, experience, sector or cultural background so that our Councils and Committees are truly representative of our members in each region.

New Zealand members are represented by a Regional Council comprising 16 members as follows:  

  • four elected from the Auckland region
  • three elected from Central North Island region 
  • two elected from the Wellington region 
  • three elected from the South Island region, and 
  • four appointed to balance skills and diversity 

This year we have five elected positions (1 x Auckland, 2 x Central North Island, 1 x Lower North Island and 1 x South Island) and one appointed position to fill on the New Zealand Council. Provisional timings are as follows:

Election positions:

  • Nominations open from 3 - 21 August 2026
  • Elections then held from 31 August – 21 September 2026

Elected and appointed positions will commence on 1 January 2027 for a term of 3 years.

Appointed positions:

  • Applications open from 22 October – 13 November 2026
  • Appointment approved at NZ Council meeting on 3 December 2026

Elected and appointed positions will commence on 1 January 2026 for a term of three years.

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Local Committee positions 

Local Committees (LCs) are groups representing New Zealand members in 15 local areas around the country. LCs advise CA ANZ regarding the membership in the area and its particular needs, preferences and issues as these arise and are a key conduit between CA ANZ and its members. Local Committees comprise between 5 and 10 members in each group.   

This year we will have Local Committee positions available in each area. The appointment process will run as follows:

  • Applications open from 22 October – 13 November 2026
  • Local Committee Appointments will be approved at NZ Council meeting on 3 December 2026

Local Committee positions will commence on 1 January 2027 with terms of three years.

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More information

For further information, please contact: [email protected] or +64 4 474 7840.

Regional Councils

Regional Councils act as a valuable conduit of information and views for members in the regions across Australia and New Zealand.

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Local Committees

Local Committees (LCs) are groups representing New Zealand members in 15 local areas around the country.

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