Wai Hononga Water Services appoint Chief Executive

Sheffield South Island was excited to lead the search process and to partner with Wai Hononga Water Services in the appointment of Brent Manning as their Chief Executive who will lead the organisation from September 2026 through to its go-live date of 1 July 2027 and beyond.

Brent is an experienced water engineer who has previously served as establishment CE of To Tatou Vai in Rarotonga.

Having previously worked at New Plymouth District Council, and South Taranaki District Council, Brent has lived in Taranaki throughout much of his career and has strong roots to the region, bringing a deep understanding of its networks, people and communities. He sees this role as an opportunity to be part of a lasting legacy for the province.

Brent focuses on building an honest working relationship with staff, iwi partners and other stakeholders and creating positive team environments.

Congratulations Brent, and wishing you all the best as you lead the organisation into its next phase and beyond.

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