The Takatāpui and Rainbow Advisory Council (TRAC) meets regularly to provide a voice for the rainbow community. They advise Wellington City Council on issues that affect the city and the city's rainbow communities.
Main roles
- Assist and advise the City Council on how to help grow a great city where diverse rainbow people and communities thrive and contribute to the City Council's priorities
- Bring knowledge and insight to Council to ensure rainbow inclusion in our City
- It is recognised that members come from and remain connected to their communities, and share their expertise and individual lived experiences in this advisory role
Takatāpui and Rainbow Advisory Council members
Membership
- Rākau Buchannan
- Tyler Dunkel (Co-chair)
- Mani Mitchell
- Maggie Shippam
- Sam Low
- Vinod Bal
- Tatyana King-Finau
- Carew Paki
- Moko Mataa (Co-chair)
- Alex Sawyer
- Louis Crawford
- Miniruwani Samarakoon
Councillors
- Councillor Iona Pannett
- Councillor Teri O'Neill (alternate)
Terms of Reference
Takatāpui and Rainbow Advisory Council Terms of Reference (245KB PDF) | Text version (50KB DOCX)
Annual Reports and Workplans
2021-2022 Annual Report - Takatāpui and Rainbow Advisory Council
2021-22 Workplan - Takatāpui Rainbow Advisory Council
Relevant Links
News and information - Rainbow Advisory Group a point of pride at Council - Wellington City Council