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Jimmy Young

Jimmy Young works at Greater Wellington as the Catchment Manager for Te Awarua o Porirua. Jimmy represents Greater Wellington on the Te Wai Ora o Parirua (Porirua Harbour Accord) Steering Committee and was part of the wider team that development the Action Plan. Jimmy has been with Greater Wellington for 13 years, primarily managing the Regional Parks, before moving into the new Catchment team in 2023.

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Abstracts open: 21 May

Call for workshop & special sessions: 21 May
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