Summer student - Coromandel catchments (in memory of Arthur Hinds)

Waikato Regional Council, Coromandel Zone, fund a role for a summer student to work from our Whitianga office and assist council staff with the delivery of river and catchment management work.

This role is available for students studying geography/earth science, environmental science, natural resource management or another related tertiary programme. Students will be employed by Waikato Regional Council on a fixed term, full-time employment agreement, running for a 3–3.5 month period over summer.

It is expected the summer student role will open for applications early August to late August. 2023/24 applications closed on 27 August 2023.

Arthur Hinds (June 2, 1946 – September 23, 2017) was a notable conservationist who led one of New Zealand's most successful kiwi protection projects and numerous conservation efforts across the Waikato and Coromandel.

He served many years as a Waikato Conservation Board member in a strong association with DOC. He was a Waikato regional councillor for the Coromandel constituency and chair of the council's Advisory Committee for Regional Environment (ACRE).

Arthur, a Whenuakite farmer, was passionate about conservation and supporting young people's learning around it.

He leaves behind a legacy in conservation and has left an indelible impact on the peninsula, as well as the regional community.

The following are among Arthur’s contributions:

• co-founding and chairing the Whenuakite Kiwi Care Group with the Department of Conservation
• serving on and chairing the Waikato Conservation Board
• serving on the Coromandel Catchment Committee
• serving on the Advisory Committee for Regional Environment (ACRE)
• supporting the Waikato Biodiversity Forum
• supporting the Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain project
• serving on and chairing the Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve Committee.