Grey Power June 2016

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Terry King MNZM, JP – Life Membership of Grey Power NZ
Federation Inc after 16 years service.
In January, 2010
After 16 years’ continuous board membership outgoing
president Terry King was made a life member of
the federation at his final annual general meeting in
Christchurch in
As the longest continuous
serving
board member in
Grey Power’s 30-year
history, celebrated this
year, it was timely to
reflect on Terry’s contribution
to the progress
of Grey Power.
It was noted that Terry
became a board member
in 2000 and from 2002
onwards was the top polling
candidate at every
Federation AGM until
the introduction of the
2012 Modernisation Plan
which disestablished six
AGM-appointed board
members.
From the outset he
strongly believed in the
aims and objectives of
Grey Power, a team approach
and accountability
to the membership Concerning
Grey Power NZ
Federation his CV every
year stated he stood for
the following:
• A dynamic, vital and
growing organization
• A higher public profile
at national level
• Effective lobbying
based on professional
research
• Clear communication
between the Federation
board and associations
Over the years and
through changing board
membership, Terry has
encouraged support for
these ideals.
He served with four
national presidents, John
Jefferson, Graham Stairmand,
Les Howard and
Roy Reid and still has a
close advisory association
with Graham, Les and
Roy.
In 2001 Terry was
asked to take over the Energy
Committee following
the sudden death of
chairman, Pat Ward. In
recognising the specialist
nature of the electricity
industry he very quickly
expanded the committee
to include five retired
electrical engineers and
this was particularly beneficial
to Grey Power during
discussions with the
Minister of Energy, Government
officials, Opposition
spokespersons and
industry members.
During his 10 years
as chairman, the Energy
Committee members
recorded many achievements.
The low fixed user
charge came about
through Grey Power advocating
for domestic
consumers.
In 2003 Grey Power
was directly involved in
the setting up of the electricity
invoices.
The 2006 Government
Policy Statement (GPS)
on electricity governance
was amended to recognise
this requirement.
Unfortunately many
Electricity Industry members
used delaying tactics
to avoid this and with a
change of Government the
issue is still unresolved.
Grey Power had representation
on four separate
advisory groups to the
Electricity Commission.
A six-year relationship
with the RSA and
Age Concern whereby
they joined Grey Power
when appropriate in joint
submissions on electricity
issues appeared before
Parliamentary Select
Committees, and in meetings
with the Minister of
Terry King
Energy which were very
successful.
In September 2008,
following the resignation
of Ann Reading, Terry
was appointed chair of
the Lifestyle Quarterly
publication. The contract
arrangement with the
Auckland Publisher of the
LSQ had Grey Power covering
any shortfall when
advertising revenue failed
to meet the full cost of
production.
At the time with the
NZ economy in recession
Grey Power Federation
paid a net production loss
of $13,000 for the year
ended December 2008.
Losses escalated during
2009 and with new
committee members Graham
Adams and Roger
Hennebry and board approval,
Terry and the
team, with support from a
legal firm, negotiated out
of the existing contract.
Hamilton-based Waikato
Business Publications
Ltd became the publisher
of the newly named Grey
Power Magazine and from
the outset not only contractually
met the full cost
of production, but also
contributed income to
the Federation based on
a profit sharing deal initiated
by Roger Hennebry.
During 2010/2011
Terry was a member of a
Federation Board electricity
negotiating team responsible
for confidential
discussions with Bosco
Connect Ltd and also Tiny
Mighty River, seeking to
set up a Grey Power Electricity
deal.
Although this venture
was unsuccessful he later
joined with Energy Committee
chair Allen Davies,
Bill Rayner and Mac
Welch in negotiations
with Pulse Energy, and
the result was Grey Power
Electricity.
With Allen Davies and
Mac Welch Terry represents
the Federation
board on the Grey Power
Electricity Committee,
which includes three
Pulse Energy senior management,
plus CEO Gary
Holden who chairs the
committee.
In 2006 board member
and former bank
manager, Graham Adams
successfully negotiated
the Kiwibank Grey Power
Partnership Agreement.
Since 2008 Terry has
been a member of the Kiwibank
Investment Fund
and during the past seven
years has maintained
regular contact with the
market manager – deposits
particularly in terms of
promoting the scheme.
He has always supported
the need to broaden the
revenue base as opposed
to increasing capitation
fees.
During his time on
the board and in addition
to the above, Terry has
served on and at times
chaired some of the following
committees.
* Office Administration
and Social Services
* Staff committee
* Membership
* Remits and Rules
* Publicity committee
* Law, Order & Justice
* Finance and Investment
* Advocacy
* Board Executive committee
As National president
Terry led the Grey Power
team on Parliamentary
visits.
A Justice of the Peace
for 39 years, under the
Queen’s Birthday Honours
List 2001, Terry was
made a Member of the
New Zealand Order of
Merit (MNZM) for Services
to the Community.
The nomination was
moved by former president
Les Howard, seconded
by Graham Adams and
carried with acclamation.
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