New Council Appointed

New Council Appointed

 John Mills

         John Mills


Following a call for council members, we are delighted to announce the new council will be comprised of a diverse group of residents from throughout the country who reside in both large and small retirement villages in cites and in the regions. 


All council members were nominated by resident committees or at least two residents. No nominations were allowed to be made by operators.


The new council members are:  Carole Shepherd, Denise Whitehead, Julie Shepherd, Deborah Bradley, Roger Parton, Andrew McEwan, Roger Shallcrass and John Mills. 


John Mills is new to the Council and comes from Lockerbie Village in Morrinsville and was nominated by his village resident committee. He works full-time in community support. He is a retired chartered accountant and a former electoral officer. We welcome John to the Council.


Whilst applications for the Council have closed this round, the Council is wanting to fill a role on the Council of a resident who lives in Auckland. If you live in a retirement village in Auckland and wish to join the Council, please email info@residentscouncil.org.nz


15 April 2026
Retirement Villages' Residents" Council Member Tom Parsons writes his opinion on "Isolated issues not typical of happy retirement village living". Read the full article HERE
8 April 2026
Newly appointed Chair of the Retirement Villages’ Residents’ Council Carol Shepherd and Council member Denise Whitehead had a positive catchup with the Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford today.  Carol outlined her actions as the new Chair to Minister Rutherford who wishes her well in her new role.